Our webinar, in association with Rommelag, gives an overview of Blow-Fill-Seal Technology as a rapid, flexible and cost-effective solution.

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Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) technology was invented in 1962 by Rommelag founder Gerhard Hansen. BFS is a rapid, flexible and cost-effective aseptic fill/finish solution for packaging sterile liquids for pharmaceutical applications.

Team Horizon is the UK and Ireland agent for Rommelag, and we invite you to join us to explore the benefits and the opportunities provided by BFS technology.

This one hour lunch and learn webinar is free to attend and includes a panel of expert guest speakers from Rommelag to present and discuss the following:

• An introduction to BFS technology
• Rommelag Engineering: Pharmaceutical applications of BFS technology
• Rommelag CMO: BFS contract manufacturing options

There will also be an opportunity for further discussion with our speakers during the Q&A session at the end of the webinar.

About our Speakers

Robert Grillenberger holds a degree in technical engineering and has been part of the Rommelag team for 6 years. He is the Area Sales Manager for ROMMELAG ENGINEERING and has over 20 years of experience within the packaging industry.

Dr. Ralph Hanano is the Director of Business Development for Rommelag CMO division and has over 20 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specialising in pharmaceutical packaging and BFS technology for contract manufacturing.

The event will be hosted by Mark McLean, the Managing Director of Team Horizon. Mark is a Chartered Engineer with 20 years’ experience in project delivery, focusing on aseptic fill/finish applications including BFS technology.

About ROMMELAG

Rommelag Engineering division designs and builds bottelpack machines, which are capable of manufacturing up to 34,000 containers per hour in a wide variety of forms (examples include bottles/tubes /ampoules) and plastic blends (typically polyethylene or polypropylene) with filling volumes ranging from 0.04 to 10,000 ml.

Rommelag CMO division fills more than 2 million containers per day for customers all over the world, operating more than 50 systems in multiple configurations. Equipment and process are set up to meet EU/FDA pharmaceutical standards, perform test fills, and deliver production or small-scale batches for our customers.

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Well Done! Your CV has managed to catch the hiring managers’ eye, and you’ve landed an interview. You’re nearly there, and to help you with your career path, we have put together a few tips to increase your chances of getting that job offer.  

So, you should have enough time to prepare for the interview.  If the interview is location based, take some time to plan your route (or even have a trial run if you can) to ensure you arrive in good time allowing for any potential delays.  And remote interviews have become the norm, as we know, and so ensure you have the necessary technology and space ready to do the interview with minimal interruptions.   

And even if the interview is online, it is still important to look professional and presentable, and be appropriately dressed.  

Now it’s time to do your homework! Learn about the company, what they do, their vision and mission, and company values. It can be also be useful to know about any recent company projects or news in case it comes up in conversation.  This lets the hiring manager know that you are up to speed with industry news and that you are really interested in the position.   
Be familiar with the job spec and be able to present skills that are relevant to the role when going through work experience, and include more detail about recent successes that had measurable results.  The STAR technique provides a useable model in answering competency questions.  And if a technical person is going to be on the interview panel, ensure that you have revised your technical skills and are aware of updated procedures and standards.   

Hiring Managers want to know what you can bring to the role in terms of soft skills, so be prepared to answer questions on your strengths and weaknesses, and why you want to work for the company and the role. 

And don’t be afraid to ask questions – have a number of questions lined up for the Hiring Managers around the role, the team, what a typical day will look like, and also what the expectation is from the successful candidate. You can also find out more about long term career progression opportunities at this stage.  
Finally, don’t forget to remember who you are meeting (name and job title)! 

Good luck! 

You are ready to take that next step in your career, and it is now time to update your CV. So, what is the key to bagging that interview for your dream job? Our experienced recruitment specialists have put together a list of tips to help get your CV noticed.
BUT before you get started, here are a few questions to ask yourself….

1. Have you scrutinised the job description? Ensure you have thoroughly read and understood what the employer is looking for? Highlight keywords, skills and experience.
2. Think about your message – your unique selling point – this needs to be clear and compelling.

OK, so now you can start putting the proverbial pen to paper…..

1. Decide on a simple but effective format to ensure your CV stands out. This should make it easy for the hiring manager to read. White space, bullet points, and bold used sparingly and appropriately, can help.
2. The flow should be clear, concise and logical.

• Start with a brief but well -articulated opening statement that is aspirational yet realistic, and relevant to the role.
• Provide a chronological outline of your career to date highlighting relevant knowledge, skills and achievements. Include more detail about recent successes that had measurable positive results. And remember those strong key words!
• If a previous employer is not well known, it can be useful to include a brief description of what they do (to save the hiring manager from having to look them up).
• Include an overview of your characteristics and traits

And before you press the “send” button, double-check it for errors by doing a quick spell check.
If you need assistance with your CV our team can help. Get in touch and we will be happy to guide you on how to achieve a great CV.

Sabrina McHugh

Sabrina is a qualified Accounting Technician with over 12 years’ experience in Accounting Practice together with over 3 years’ experience as Senior Assistant Accountant in a busy retail company.

Sabrina joined Team Horizon in 2020 as the Accounting Technician.

Sabrina is a proud mum of two beautiful children. Active member of Castlebar Panto and Parke Drama & Musical Society, favourite role to date has to be playing the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz.

Occasionally Artistic and loves to paint when she has the patience!

Mary King

Mary holds a BSc in Applied Science and joins Team Horizon from Baxter Healthcare. She is interested in the pharmaceutical industry and has experience as a QC Chemist.

Mary will be managing Scientific and Laboratory roles including Microbiology, Quality Control, Pharmaceutical Technology, Laboratory equipment and systems.

What Candidates Say About Mary

"Mary contacted me because she saw the perfect position for me before I saw it myself. Mary is a very clear communicator and is so very very helpful. She stayed in touch throughout the entire interview process, offered help with interview preparation and to be a sounding board. She was genuinely excited when I got the position. I would confidently recommend Mary if you are in the market to find a new role."

"Mary was an absolute pleasure to work with. She gave me great help in finding a job, negotiating my benefits and pay, and in preparing for my interview. She also kept in regular contact with me to see how I was getting on in the new job, which was very much appreciated."

“As a large US multinational with multiple sites across Ireland, I am delighted to partner with Team Horizon and would recommend them as a key service provider within the life sciences sector. It has been a pleasure to work with Team Horizon throughout their evolution from a leading technical SME that partners with companies on the provision of highly skilled contractors right to their multi value client offering today which incorporates partnering and delivering permanent resourcing needs.

In particular, Team Horizon have been invaluable to our company over the last 12 months as we worked through our business evaluation of our next Biologics expansion. With the detailed market analysis and insight they provided, we were able to position Ireland and in particular Sligo as the ideal location for our $138 million-dollar expansion. Their responsiveness and expertise is highly appreciated throughout our organisation.”

“At our company we manufacture several different pharmaceutical based tablet products. As production requirements fluctuate and new products are introduced, we need the ability to adapt to these challenging workloads. Team Horizon have been able to assist with our contingent engineering and scientific needs. To have the ability to call on additional engineering and scientific resources at short notice allows us to maintain our overall outputs but also allows us to execute new projects in an aggressively timely manner.

Team Horizon’s extensive pharmaceutical manufacturing knowledge lends to greater project collaboration and project management and therefore a better outcome for us. This company’s key attribute is that it was set up by engineers who I can rely on, as they know the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. I would highly recommend companies in the life sciences manufacturing sector to look to Team Horizon for their project management and contingent engineering needs.”

Ashling Guthrie

Ashling joined Team Horizon in 2019 shortly after relocating back home to the West of Ireland, after having spent a number of years in London as a Senior Recruitment Consultant where she specialised in the Design & Architecture industries. It was there that she first discovered her passion for understanding a candidates motivations and her ability to successfully match them to a Client’s needs. Ashling considers herself a “people person” and she enjoys building relationships with her candidates. She takes pride in her ability to support each candidate through their job search by offering guidance and coaching to ensure they can navigate the process easily and efficiently.

When not recruiting, Ashling is a busy Mum of one who enjoys spending time with her family and friends. A lover of sunshine, reading, Netflix and a good cocktail, she is usually happiest on holiday or at home with a good book or TV series. 

What Candidates Say About Ashling

"I would highly recommend Ashling if you are looking to move jobs. She is 100% open and honest about any role she comes to you with. I couldn't have asked for better when I was looking to move roles. She worked with me to find the perfect fit for me. She was always at the end of the phone or a quick email away if I had any questions for needed anything. I would contact Ashling and the team at horizon if I ever plan to move roles again."

"Ashling is one of the most helpful and genuine recruiters I have worked with. She provided me with two options on my return to Ireland, securing me my first choice. I could not have done this without her expert interviewing tips and inside knowledge. Ashling is a pleasure to deal with, incredibly personable and easy to relate to, patient and displayed immense dedication to ensuring I chose the best path for my future. I would not hesitate to recommend Ashling for your recruitment needs."