You can make this change even if you have no previous industry experience or a science or engineering qualification
Join over 1200 other people who have used this course to start a career in pharma, including:
- Homemakers
- Unemployed
- Restaurant Sector – Chef, Cook, Restaurant Manager
- Healthcare – Nurse, Healthcare Assistant, Caregiver, etc
- Manufacturing – Production Operator, Toolmaker, Fitter/Turner
- Meat Processing – Operator, Butcher, etc
- Military – Army, Navy, Air Force, etc
- Construction – Electrician, Carpenter/Joiner, Foreman, General Operative
- Warehouse – All Warehouse Workers
- Sales/Business – Retail Sales, Pharma Sales, Business, Accountants, Finance, etc
- Other – Farmers, Designers, Architects, Airline Staff, Beauty/Hair Saloon etc
Our learners work for the world’s biggest pharma and medical device companies
What Starter Level Roles I Could Retrain For?
STEP 1, take this conversion course to retrain for starter level roles such as:
- Process Technician, Chemical Process Technician, BioProcess Technician
- Manufacturing Technician, Production Technician
- Manufacturing Operator, Production Operator
- Packaging Operators, Packaging Technician
STEP 2, then take our follow on programs to get a jobs with a higher salary. Typical roles;
What is Pharmaceutical Manufacturing?
Check out this video from AstraZeneca for an overview of the pharmaceutical manufacturing process.
What Does the Online Classroom Look Like?
We use one centralized platform where you can log into your classroom. There you can get assignments, interact with faculty and peers, reply to message boards, and more.
Meet Your Online Classroom Support Team
We have a team of in-house experts to provide guidance and support, whenever you need it.
Lecturers
Meet Dr. Joe Brady who delivers the program video lectures where you will learn the systems, protocols, tools, vocabulary, and best practices.
Course Leaders & Coordinators
Your Course Leaders & Coordinators are here to provide you with answers, tips, and are going to check your progress weekly to keep you on track and will reach out to you by email or even by phone if you fall behind!
Career Coaching
Meet Claire who runs GetReskilled’s Advanced Career Coaching Programme – our specially devised job hunting course that helps our trainees take that final step into employment by leading them through the job hunting process.
Hear From People Who’ve Taken This Course
John Ryan
“The professionalism and passion of the lecturers comes across in the tutorials which gives the student confidence and encouragement to keep on top of the course. The course content material is concise and interesting. The timing of the release of the lessons is perfect, the student moves at a comfortable pace, one step at a time.”
Renato Chato
“This course was very informative and could greatly enhance our knowledge and understanding on Pharma Manufacturing practices (GMP, GDP, etc.). The training experience was great and details were clear. Keep it up, guys!”
Michael Cheong Yim Poh
“Once you tune in your mind set to studying online, it’s a great way to learn as you manage the pace yourself.”
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USA/World
Call Geraldine: +1 (617) 901 9268
Ireland
Call Sinead: +353 (0)21 2409016
Delivered by an Industry Expert
Dr. Joe Brady
Full-Time Validation Lead
Lecturer, Technological University Dublin, Ireland
Senior Associate, DPS Education
Dr. Joe Brady is a full-time practicing Validation Lead and an assistant lecturer with Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), in the School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Joe is a certified trainer and highly experienced in competency-based training. He designs and prepares educational modules and full academic programs ranging from MSc, MEngSc. BSc, to Certificate level, for a range of academic institutions.
He is also a supervisor for MSc/MEngSc and PhD theses. Joe has over twenty years of project experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and medical device industries in Singapore, China, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, and the USA.
Your 15-Week Class Schedule
Your Class Director is going to check your study logs at the end of every week and will only release the following week’s materials to you if you have been regularly logging in and completed the previous week’s activities.
And he or she will proactively follow up with you to keep you on track.
Module 1 – Manufacturing Safe Medicines and Medical Devices (GMP) (Weeks 1-10)
Module 2 – Advanced Career Coaching (Weeks 11-15)
5-Week Advanced Career Coaching
Open Your Eyes to Modern Job Hunting
This is a practical course, not a theoretical one. There is no “filler” content. Each and every task is specially designed to take you one step closer to the job you want in a structured way.
The course is assessed using a mock application for a real job advert. You’ll complete a 9-step application process simulation for a BioPharma/MedTech job, using the relevant tools and techniques.
“I never realised how much I didn’t know”
That’s the most common feedback we get when people finish this programme. And it really doesn’t take that long to get that new knowledge and start putting it to good use…
By the end of week 1 … you’ll have a personalised spreadsheet that shows all the steps to your job hunt, up front – no surprises. You’ll also have a handle on your current job hunting capabilities and where the gaps are. Finally, you’ll have completed exercises that lead you through discovering the unique things you’re bringing to employers.
In 5 weeks … you’ll have finished the module and submitted your assignment. As part of that you’ll have a completely rewritten CV and be 100% clear on the steps you need to take for each and every application to give you the best possible chance of success.
In 2 months… you’ll be in the process of applying for jobs. You’ll be talking to employers – submitting applications, taking phone interviews and participating in first round interviews and assessment centres.
In 3 – 6 months … you’ll have the first of your job offers. If you follow all our advice, you should have received at least 1 job offer.
In 1 year … you’ll be settled in your new career and possibly starting to consider your next step. The benefit of this course is that it’s timeless. What you learn now will be applicable to any job hunt in the future. This course isn’t about getting your next job, it’s about being confident and well prepared for every job hunt in the rest of your career.
Meet Claire
Claire runs GetReskilled’s Advanced Career Coaching Programme – our specially devised job hunting course that helps our trainees take that final step into employment by leading them through the job hunting process. She is extremely enthusiastic about helping people reach their final goal of employment in their new career path.
Claire has a BSc (Hons) in Medical Biology from Edinburgh University and spent 7 years working in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Claire Wilson
Head of Career Coaching
Show Off Your New Skills: Get a Certificate of Completion
Once the course is over, complete a written assignment to get certified in Manufacturing Safe Medicines & Medical Devices Course
Add it to your resume, your LinkedIn profile or just get that well-earned raise you’ve been waiting for.
Frequently Asked Questions
We release only one week’s worth of material at a time and then check your activity logs weekly to make sure that you’re managing to keep up with your workload. This helps us to spot any potential issues early. There is a “Progress Bar “on your course which is helpful to you and us to know how you are doing.
You have a dedicated course leader who will follow up with you if it looks like you’re starting to fall behind. She’ll also be in touch weekly to let you know when new content is open for you.
Pharma and med device jobs are stable, secure and well-paid and hence there can be a lot of competition for these jobs. In addition, the recruitment processes for many companies in this sector is generally multistep, rigorous and slow. It can often takes months.
Most people drastically underestimate the number of job applications and interviews required, along with the waiting time and persistence needed to find a job. This is especially true if you are coming from the construction or service sector where you can often get hired quickly or even on the spot.
If you don’t live in an area where there are a large amount of pharmaceutical or medical device factories located within commuter distance, you may need to move to find work.
Yes, this program is delivered fully online.
Each week of online content typically includes 6-10 topics.
Each topic includes:
- A set of course notes – these provide additional depth to the video content.
- Warm-up self-assessment question – to recap or activate any relevant prior learning.
- A video – these are typically 5-10 minutes long and deliver 80% of the course content.
- Post video self-assessment questions to check how well you can recall this new material from memory. If you can’t answer these questions, you should revisit that topic’s learning materials.
- Any follow up assessments or assignments.
The main goal of this program is to retrain you to find an entry-level or starter job within the pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing industry. Please note that if you want to move beyond entry-level positions, you are going to need to upskill further.
The program is broken into two modules:
Module 1
You’ll learn about the systems used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. You’ll learn about the rules and regulations that need to be followed. And you’ll learn enough technical information to get you talking to employers.
Module 2
This is the career bit. In this module, you’ll navigate your way, step by step, through the job hunting process. This specially-designed module is industry-specific. By the end of it, you’ll know which jobs you’d be perfect for, where to find them, and how to make applications to give yourself the best chance at success.
Most students report between 8-14 hours per week.
Yes, you can speed up or slow down the rate of delivery to suit your requirements. The most important thing is communication between you and your course coordinator. If you are taking a break or are busy at work and do not have time to study you need to tell her or him. Similarly, if you want to study at a faster rate, then just email in good time and ask for more course content.
Yes for 6 months.
No, we can’t. But we can guarantee you that the average wages are at least 25% above average.
Yes, this course is relevant to both the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Price & Start Dates
Or S$ 799/month for 4 months.
Price Includes:
- End of week progress checks by us to MAKE SURE you finish the program
- Delivered online so you can learn from home (or anywhere) on your own schedule
- Robust job hunting program that will seriously help you find a job
- Regular & ongoing access to a dedicated career coaching counsellor
No Hidden Fees
- No application fees
- No registration fees
- No resource/book fees
- No certificate fees
Application Deadline: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Program Starts: 24th February
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Singapore
Call Geraldine: +(65) 6513 9500