Laboratory Technician - Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain, tissues, bloods, samples, drugs
Salary: £28,000k - £30,000k
Type: Full time permanent site based - 1 week in 4 oncall 24/7 @ £220 allowance
Location: Rochdale M62 / North West / Oldham
Sector: Pharmaceuticals / Life science supply chain, warehouse, logistics & distribution
This is an excellent opportunity to join a global pharmaceuticals organisation in a Laboratory & Facilities Technician appointment. You will work internally supporting site teams and managers that are responsible for several large blood, tissue, sample pharmaceuticals / NHS storage contracts, ensuring laboratories / site storage and logistics Quality Management Systems KPI s are achieved.
Key Areas: -
- Laboratory Technician
- Managing Sample lifecycle - process quality and assurance
- Working to GMP ISO 9001 Quality System requirements experience and standards
- Planning and support of operations projects
- Working at negative temperatures / freezers / chillers / storage
- Administration and audit of pharmaceutical products
The key responsibilities: - Laboratory Storage Operations:
- Receive, receipt, and physically check incoming samples against client documentation, ensuring accuracy of quantities, identification, and condition.
- Store and manage customer products within designated stability chambers and storage areas in accordance with approved protocols, SOPs, and GMP/GLP requirements.
- Remove samples at defined protocol time points and prepare samples for dispatch or testing, issuing associated documentation (e.g. certificates, receipt/return notes).
- Deliver services to the portfolio of customers from the life Science / pharma sector
- Able to work supportively as part of a team and with a friendly and approachable personality
- Support the Quality team and Auditors in maintaining: ISO 9001 Quality System requirements
- Liaising with clients and UK quality staff to ensure clients receive complete and accurate information concerning practical operation of the suite
- Leading and supervising the pharmaceutical administration team to ensure efficient and effective operation at all times
- Reporting capacity levels and issues in a timely and accurate fashion relevant stakeholders
- Ensuring GMP and IMB regulations are applied and adhered to at all times throughout the site
- Ensure integrity of customer products are maintained at all times.
Qualifications / experience
- High attention to detail with strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Experience working in a regulated environment (GMP, GLP, GxP) desirable.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- A-levels in a Science, Maths, English or equivalent qualifications
- Previous laboratory storage or scientific services experience desirable.
