Our company is our people. We, at Argenta, continually provide innovative turnkey services for our clients from pre-formulation to global supply - specializing in animal health.

20/02/2012 / Applications close Friday 09 March.

Great opportunity to join an innovative, NZ owned pharmaceutical business in a key role within the Supplychain team

• Procurement & Packaging Experience Required
• Relationship, Negotiation & Administration Skills
• Manurewa Based – Parking Onsite 

We are looking for an experienced, keen, motivated individual to join our winning team in this critical position. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will manage your own portfolio of suppliers of products and services and work closely with the Procurement Manager in forecasting and negotiating supplier contracts. You will also be fully responsible for the artwork planning aspects of product packaging, liaising with key customers and their internal teams to ensure their requirements and regulatory standards are met.

You will need to have a great phone manner, with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships, along with being a confident negotiator and organiser, analytical by nature with a focus on quality. With some solid procurement experience under your belt, administration will also be a core skill and you will get enjoyment from checking that all your i’s are dotted and t’s crossed.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Management of the MRP [material requirement planning] processes including responsibility for the purchasing and order confirmation process of raw materials and packaging
• Checking deliveries, identifying discrepancies and reporting on them
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure documentation is on time and accurate
• Management of the artwork process

You will have:

• Relevant experience in a procurement/purchasing function with an understanding of basic material requirement planning [MRP]
• Experience in managing printed packaging including producing specifications and liaising with agencies and print suppliers
• Experience in Pharmaceutical, FMCG or similar environment preferred
• Strong administration, workflow process, organisation and planning skills
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to build rapport
• Good technical and IT nouswith Intermediate level usage of all Microsoft Office tools

Argenta is a New Zealand owned company that undertakes contract R&D and manufacturing for global and local organisations specialising in animal health products. We have state of the art manufacturing facilities located in Manurewa and extensive Research & Development capabilities located in Kansas USA, New Jersey USA and Manurewa, Auckland. At Argenta we pride ourselves on the uniqueness of our development and manufacturing abilities and the skills and qualities of our employees. Check out our website at www.argentaglobal.com

Please email a cover letter/email and CV to jo.yearsley@sonata.co.nz

Applications close 5pm Friday 9th March 2012 but please send your application in asap.

25/01/2012 / Applications close Friday 10 February.

Are you an experienced process Engineer with strong interpersonal and communication skills? Keen to join a growing business and contribute to its process improvement and increased efficiency?

• Strong Technical Role With Hands-On Application
• Proven Ability In Manufacturing Within A Quality Focused Environment Required
• Global Researcher & Provider Of Animal Health Products
• Reporting to the Production Manager, this is a newly formed role with the purpose of supporting production by focusing on process improvement, technical trouble-shooting and manufacturing investigations. We are looking for a skilled Engineer with a strong technical intellect, coupled with excellent relationship, communication and reporting skills.

You will be the sort of person who has the academic understanding and ability, but also likes to be hands-on and enjoys the challenge of identifying issues, conducting the investigation and then advising and implementing best practice.

Your key responsibilities would include:

• Working on process improvement initiatives alongside the Production Manager & Team Leaders
• Providing technical support and conducting manufacturing investigations
• Preparing validation documentation and reporting
• Health & Safety compliance and continual improvement

You must have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification eg. Chemical or Process Engineering
• Experience in quality focused manufacturing environment with pharmaceutical experience strongly preferred
• Well-developed report writing and editing skills including the use of relevant MS Office software
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills [written and verbal]

Argenta is a New Zealand owned company that undertakes contract R&D and manufacturing for global and local organisations specialising in animal health products. We have state of the art manufacturing facilities located in Manurewa and extensive Research & Development capabilities located in Kansas USA, New Jersey USA and Manurewa, Auckland. At Argenta we pride ourselves on the uniqueness of our development and manufacturing abilities and the skills and qualities of our employees. Check out our website at www.argentaglobal.com

Please send a cover email/letter and CV to jo.yearsley@sonata.co.nz asap

20/01/2012

• Innovation drive NZ owned pharmaceutical company
• Join our Winning Team
• Manurewa location

Due to an internal promotion this role is a great career opportunity for someone with a QA/GMP Compliance background.  You will be a key player who makes a tangible difference to a business in serious growth mode.  The position reports to the Head of Quality and is part of the team which ensures quality and compliance within Argenta Research. 

In your day to day role, you’d be working closely with the R&D and Commercialisation scientists to review documentation, provide Quality Assurance advice and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.  Argenta is a young business which has already become a market leader both locally and internationally, and in conjunction with the Head of Quality and team, you would have the ability to be a key input into the ongoing design of the systems that organise and control R&D activity and documentation.

As you are reviewing the work of others, an eye for detail as well as developing and maintaining strong internal relationships is key to the success of the role.  You need to be a strong communicator and problem solver to ensure the best outcomes for our clients.

Your key responsibilities would include:

• Reviewing R&D documentation and providing advice on compliance requirements
• Working flexibly to provide compliance solutions that ensure R&D can function efficiently whilst meeting stringent requirements
• Developing systems to organise and control R&D activities and documents
• Providing training on Quality Assurance and compliance requirements

You must have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification eg. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry
• Experience working in a GMP environment within the pharmaceutical or allied industry
• Quality Assurance, Quality Control or GMP Compliance experience
• Analytical experience is preferred
• Excellent writing and editing skills

Argenta is a New Zealand owned company that undertakes contract R&D and manufacturing for global and local organisations specialising in animal health products.  We have state of the art manufacturing facilities located in Manurewa and extensive Research & Development capabilities located in Kansas USA, New Jersey USA and Manurewa, Auckland.  At Argenta we pride ourselves on the uniqueness of our development and manufacturing abilities and the skills and qualities of our employees.  Check out our website at www.argentaglobal.com

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are looking for then please send a cover letter telling us about yourself along with your CV to anna.mcnicholl@argentaglobal.com

12/01/2012 / Applications close Thursday 26 January.

• Innovation driven NZ owned pharmaceutical company
• Join our Winning Team
• Manurewa location

If you'd like to become part of our success story and join a dedicated team, then this could be your new challenge in 2012. You'll need to be committed and take ownership of your area. To top this off you'll have proven leadership ability, be resilent under pressure and have a genuine desire for accuracy without compromise.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Planning the sampling & testing of packaging components according to plans, test methods & GMP. This ensures Production have continuity of supply.
• Checking results generated by the QC packaging team to confirm compliance.
• On-going training and support of your small team to ensure all are competent and motivated.
• Calibration of test equipment and collection of data.

Your background & skills will include:

• Preferably pharmaceutical industry experience
• A high level of GMP experience & understanding
• Experience in the operation of laboratory instrumentation
• Intermediate to Advanced Word & Excel skills
• An unwavering attention to detail & accuracy with a constant focus on quality
• Proven supervisory skills leading a small team

Argenta is a New Zealand owned company that undertakes contract R&D and manufacturing for global and local organisations specialising in animal health products.  We have state of the art manufacturing facilities located in Manurewa and extensive Research & Development capabilities located in Kansas USA, New Jersey USA and Manurewa, Auckland. At Argenta we pride ourselves on the uniqueness of our development and manufacturing abilities and the skills and qualities of our employees. Check out our website at www.argentaglobal.com

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are looking for then please send a cover letter telling us about yourself along with your CV to anna.mcnicholl@argentaglobal.com

01/12/2011

• Innovation driven NZ owned pharmaceutical company
• Utilise your skills & join our winning team
• Forget about the city traffic - Manurewa location!

If you are a highly organised person with a commitment to attention to detail then this position could be just what you are looking for.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Processing document control management forms and draft documents
• Typing, editing and formatting of draft quality documents and SOP’s
• Tracking, copying and distribution of documents

Your background & skills will include:

• Previous experience in a Document Control function [2 years minimum preferable]
• Pharmaceutical industry experience with an understanding of basic QA terminology
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications
• An analytical nature that results in a focus on quality
• Experience in a cGMP environment would be highly valued by our team

Argenta is a New Zealand owned company that undertakes contract R&D and manufacturing for global and local organisations specialising in animal health products.  We have state of the art manufacturing facilities located in Manurewa and extensive Research & Development capabilities located in Kansas USA, New Jersey USA and Manurewa, Auckland.  At Argenta we pride ourselves on the uniqueness of our development and manufacturing abilities and the skills and qualities of our employees.  Check out our website at www.argentaglobal.com

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are looking for then please send a cover letter telling us about yourself along with your CV to anna.mcnicholl@argenta.co.nz