Global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions, PCI, announces expansion of its personnel by 50

Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (PCI) is a global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services. This week, they have announced that over the next six months the company will be further expanding its personnel by 50 at its Hay-on-Wye site. This latest recruitment drive comes after a successful apprenticeship enrolment programme, and following the placement of four Undergraduates from Swansea University; reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting the development and education of the local community. Since April 2013, PCI has already recruited 40 staff members within the life sciences sector, signaling itself as one of the principal employers within the Life Sciences/Biotech industry in Wales.

The company is continually growing its footprint in the region and has recently opened a 23,000 sq. ft. storage and distribution facility and a 4,000 sq. ft. speciality pharma centre dedicated to potent pharmaceuticals, creating numerous opportunities in the area. PCI is dedicated to helping build the skills and expertise of the region, by employing local people to become experts in the field.

PCI (formally AndersonBrecon UK) has received considerable and consistent support from its parent companies, resulting in a significant increase in the investment of the development and learning of its workforce. Backed by the Welsh Government’s Skills Growth Wales, Workforce Development and Leadership and Management Development programmes, PCI has secured significant funding, supporting the development of its Welsh workforce with generous training budgets. The company prides itself on investing in its people, demonstrated by an award winning apprentice training programme, commitment to youth training and longstanding in house Academy. PCI is also an accredited Investor in People and currently has approximately 20% of its total employee base working through ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) programmes.

In the last two years PCI has expanded its footprint in Wales opening a Storage & Distribution Centre in Treforest and a Speciality Pharmaceuticals Packaging Suite in Talgarth.

Hywel Lucas, Director of Human Resources & Organisation Development at PCI explains; “with the company looking to develop further, now is a great time to join PCI. We are very keen to attract local talent, and welcome applications from anybody who feels they have the ambition to work for a successful company on an upward trajectory. The jobs we are looking to fill span from packaging operations through quality assurance, engineering and project management with experience of working in pharmaceuticals or ‘clean room’ dependant industry desirable”.

For more information on PCI and its services, please email [email protected], call +44 (0) 1497 820829 or visit http://bit.ly/PCI_Services.

About Packaging Coordinators, Inc.

Packaging Coordinators, Inc. offers unparalleled expertise in a range of proprietary pharmaceutical and biotechnology packaging innovations for healthcare clients across all markets. PCI leads the field in providing cutting-edge customized healthcare packaging solutions, which improve patient adherence and uphold the most stringent safety requirements. For more information about PCI and its state of the art facilities in the US & UK, please visit the company’s website at www.pciservices.com.