Due to business growth my client, based in Leicestershire, has a vacancy for a Lab Technician. This is a unique opportunity to work for an established contract development and manufacturing organisation
that covers the full pharmaceutical life cycle, producing new pharmaceutical products for early phase clinical projects. To date, they have supported over 2 million patients and conducted trials in over 85 countries. They work to strict GMP guidelines and offer excellent career progression.
Role Objective
The post holder will ensure that the cleanliness of the laboratory is maintained to a high standard, providing support to their department and ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and following Good Laboratory Practice. The role may also involve the sampling and testing of packaging materials, the sampling of raw materials and products and the subsequent completion of the required documentation in accordance with specified pharmaceutical standards.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the pharmaceutical environment within the laboratory in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain the laboratory equipment according to internal procedures and conduct additional maintenance as required.
- Monitor the stock levels of laboratory consumables and re-order appropriate quantities as required.
- Perform finished goods inspections on manufactured product
- Perform sampling of packing materials, raw materials and manufactured product.
- Accurately record and report to a high standard the completion of tests according to Pharmacopoeial/GMP standards.
- To perform any other duties deemed appropriate by their Manager
Experience & Skills
- BSc in Chemistry or a Life Science with a significant Chemistry component
- Experience of working in a commercial laboratory environment
- Experience of working in a commercial GMP laboratory environment
This role requires coverage beyond normal working hours on a regular basis and shift work and it is a condition of your employment that you are able to fulfil this requirement of the role.