QC Snr Microbiology Technician

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Our Thetford Plant have an opportunity for a QC Snr Microbiology Technician to join their team providing operational and compliance support to the QC Microbiology laboratory. This role ensures the timely availability of materials and services, coordination of instrument calibrations and maintenance, controlled stock management, and robust documentation practices to maintain GMP, data integrity, and audit readiness. You will support laboratory investigations change controls, and CAPA execution from an administrative and coordination perspective. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain wider exposure in a laboratory for a global pharmaceutical company. You will work Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, working closely with other QC Analysts, and work together to ensure we are releasing the highest quality products.

We offer some fantastic benefits which are listed below:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Blue light card
• Fantastic internal progression opportunities
• Subsided canteen
• Westfield healthcare
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Employee assistance program

What you'll be doing:

• Raise, track, and receipt purchase orders for microbiology consumables, media, reagents, standards, and services in accordance with approved suppliers and GMP procedures.
• Maintain the equipment master list for QC Micro (incubators, biosafety cabinets, particle counters, balances, autoclave, refrigerators/freezers, air samplers, etc.).
• Lead the controlled inventory process for media, disinfectants, PPE, plates, sampling kits, and EM supplies (e.g., settle plates/contact plates/swabs).
• Perform cycle counts, FEFO/FIFO, expiry management, quarantine of nonconforming items, and proper storage (temperature‑controlled where required).
• Maintain cleaning/disinfection agent rotation logs and concentration verification documentation.
• Prepare, issue, and archive controlled documents (SOPs, forms, logbooks).
• Review lab records for completeness, ALCOA+ principles (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate, + Complete, Consistent, Enduring, Available), and adherence to GDP.
• Assist with drafting risk assessments (e.g., cleaning effectiveness, pressure drop impact, temperature excursions) under direction of QC Micro SME.
• Arrange training, equipment downtime windows, vendor site access, and safety permits (as needed).
• Coordinate internal and vendor calibrations, IQ/OQ/PQ events, and preventive maintenance to minimize lab downtime.
• Support periodic data integrity checks, audit trail reviews (where applicable), and readiness for internal/external audits.
• Administratively support OOS/OOT/OOL/Deviation investigations.
• Execute tasks in LIMS systems (e.g., Coupa/ PEGA use site‑specific).

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Microbiology / Science related course preferable but not essential.
• Experience in GMP/GLP or regulated QC laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with equipment calibration/maintenance processes and controlled documentation practices.
• Ideally experienced using Trackwise, PEGA, COUPA & LIMS.

What happens next? Baxter Talent Acquisition team will review your application (please make sure your up to date CV is attached).