QC Technician (12 months Fixed-Term Contract)

Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions: Cold Room/Freezers -22 degrees F/-6 degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials.

A quality control associate scientist works to ensure all media products meet predefined quality standards before they are released for use in laboratories, clinical settings, or industrial applications. This includes testing the raw materials, in-process products, and finished products, to ensure a high quality of consistency and performance according to regulatory and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out Quality Control Testing in accordance with Oxoid test specifications and methods, ensuring testing is carried out and in line with the laboratory and company Quality system.
• Completing OOS reports and assisting with investigations.
• Training records recorded and maintained.
• Plan, track and control the progress of products under test, and provide accurate availability dates.
• Alerting senior personnel of product problems/failures and assist with further investigation.
• Ensure all test results are recorded within the SAP Quality Management System.
• Cleaning, waste management, consumable replenishing and use of autoclaves.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships to ensure robust cross-functional working, with key collaborators (including QC Manager, QC Team Leader, QA, Manufacturing Sciences, Production and Planning) to ensure targets are met.
• Taking direction from your line manager and Lead Scientists regarding prioritization of finished product and raw material testing.
• Engage in continuous improvement using PPI lean methodology including standard work and tier meetings. Use PPI processes to address problems and improve departmental and business processes.
• Role-model the Thermo Fisher 4I Values and use as a day-to-day guide in decision making.
• To fulfill the responsibilities of the position as defined in the Oxoid Health, Safety and Environmental policies and associated Codes of Practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Level 6 education qualification or equivalent in a Microbiology or related subject (Study towards level 6 or QBE will also be considered).
• Effective planning and organisation.
• Decision Quality - High attention to detail and a systematic approach.
• Results - Delivering consistent results by being willed to take action, demonstrating interpersonal agility, planning efficiently and setting priorities.
• Good numeracy skills, and ability to read and follow methods / SOPs accurately.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience of QC testing within a microbiology laboratory environment.
• Composure – Able to remain calm and work methodically in a fast pace environment.
• Significant experience in using SAP, and MS Office software packages.
• Problem Solving - Effective in technical and planning troubleshooting to root cause.
• Communicates openly crafting collaborative relationships by developing strong work relationships, displaying integrity and building trust across functions.
• Experience in basic laboratory skills and techniques (pipetting, swabbing, streaking, pouring plates etc).