Pharmaceutical Engineer-KTP Associate-Norbrook Laboratories Ltd
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate
£45,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2125 Production and process engineers Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £36,000 Clears | £40,500 Misses | £45,000 Misses |
2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £36,900 Clears | £41,500 Misses | £46,100 Misses |
2111 Chemical scientists Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £37,500 Clears | £39,900 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Programme, Norbrook Laboratories Ltd in partnership with Queen's University Belfast have an exciting and innovative employment opportunity for a dynamic graduate from a Chemical or Process Engineering background to work on a project to develop a scientifically robust, data driven framework for pharmaceutical scale-up of liquid dosage veterinary medicines, establishing predictive relationships between process parameters and product quality across scales. The project will enable reliable technology transfer, accelerate time to market, and improve manufacturing robustness, supporting animal health outcomes and reducing environmental impact.
This role is company-based and will be delivered in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy at Queen's.
The successful candidate will become part of the R&D team within Norbrook Laboratories. Established in 1969 in Newry, Northern Ireland, by the late Lord Ballyedmond, Norbrook is one of the largest, family owned, veterinary pharmaceutical companies in the world. Norbrook develop and manufactures high-quality animal health products across five global manufacturing sites and exports to more than 100 countries worldwide. Joining Norbrook offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative products that improve animal health while developing your career within a company with a strong heritage, global reach and continued commitment to scientific excellence.
Information about the company partner can be found here.
About The Person
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
- Hold a Masters-level qualification in Pharmaceutical or Chemical or Process Engineering or a closely-related engineering-based discipline (MEng or equivalent).
- Relevant demonstrable experience and demonstrable knowledge of chemical engineering principles to include mixing, fluid flow, hydrodynamics and scale-up methodology*
*may be demonstrated through the completion of a module, student project or placement.
Applicants must adequately evidence how they have gained relevant experience/knowledge/skills in detail, using examples and dates where appropriate to demonstrate that they meet these requirements. It is not sufficient to simply list duties/skills/modules/assignment titles as evidence.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.
A KTP role is the perfect launchpad for your career providing the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and skills to deliver a strategic innovation project within a company. One of the unique benefits to KTP is access to a substantial development budget and the support and guidance of Queen's world-class academics and researchers. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely between academia and industry whilst developing your skills to run and manage projects.
Information about the KTP Programme can be found here.
Candidate Information
Please note that Queen's reserves the right to close the advert early once 80 applications have been received
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Queen's University Belfast, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Production and process engineers (SOC 2125) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~56k in sample- Middle half £37,128–55,276
- Median £45,292
- Going rate £45,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–40,500
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2125 going rate of £45,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.