Lab Technician

Overview

Lab Technician – Stevenage, United Kingdom. We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious candidate to join the PerkinElmer OneSource Scientific Services team based at one of our customer sites in Stevenage, UK. The successful candidate will work within the PerkinElmer Technical Lab Services (TLS) division on a team at the customer site focused on delivering site-wide media and reagent services supporting innovative and life-changing research and development activities.

More information about our OneSource services: OneSource Solutions | PerkinElmer

Responsibilities

• Location: Stevenage, GB

• Job ID: REQ-055840

• Prepare media and reagents to support site-wide research and development teams.

• Maintain laboratory stocks, including consumables and solvents.

• Deliver media and reagents to points of use, ensuring stock levels are maintained at the agreed volume and number.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient laboratory environment while ensuring health, safety, and compliance standards are met.

• Actively contribute to scientific teams by presenting data at team meetings and identifying opportunities for innovation.

• Maintain training and compliance in health and safety, security, environmental, and operational aspects of daily activities.

• Proactively seek opportunities to improve services through discussions with team leaders and customers, or by sharing best practices with other groups.

• Operate in accordance with approved quality standards.

• Work independently and flexibly, setting realistic schedules aligned with team priorities.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines.

• Proven ability to meet timelines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Service-oriented mindset with a strong focus on innovation.

• Team player with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.

• Proficiency in executing both established and novel methods and protocols.

• Ability to interpret, analyze, and communicate complex scientific data.

• Proficient in standard software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office).

• Ability to operate within company and/or customer site safety codes of practice.

• Knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP) and laboratory safety standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic background in Biology and/or Chemistry, with solid grounding in Mathematics and English.

• 1–2 years of laboratory experience in an industrial or pharmaceutical setting, following defined protocols and SOPs.

• Knowledge of GCP, GCLP, and GMP principles in pharmaceutical environments.

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Equal Opportunity: PerkinElmer is an equal opportunity workplace. To learn more about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the available EEO resources and Pay Transparency documents.