Cells Senior Technician

The Cells Senior Technician plays a key role in upstream production by contributing to the large-scale manufacture of cells used in antigen production. Working as part of a technical team, this position ensures production activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with GMP, biosafety and HSE requirements. The role combines hands-on laboratory work with responsibility for documentation, process improvement, and support during audits, contributing directly to the continuity and quality of manufacturing operations. This is a fixed-term contract until 31st December 2027.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Execute production operations in accordance with defined procedures and ensure product quality and integrity.
• Operate and maintain laboratory areas to cleanroom standards required for production.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous production batch records.
• Contribute to the manufacture of cells in compliance with EU, UK and company GMP, Biosafety and HSE regulations.
• Identify and implement process improvements through the change control system.
• Provide technical guidance and training to other team members when required.
• Participate in area monitoring and call-out rota for operational support.
• Support EHS activities, including reporting incidents, participating in investigations, and completing risk assessments.
• Monitor and support cost centre activities, including reviewing spend and reporting discrepancies.
• Perform transactional activities such as stock movements, invoice approvals and purchasing via relevant systems (e.g. SAP, WeBuy).
• Raise and manage CAPAs, deviations, change controls and out-of-specification investigations.
• Ensure accurate documentation and provide required information to Quality Assurance.
• Collaborate with other production departments and stakeholders to support manufacturing activities.

Requirements

• Ability to follow detailed technical procedures accurately and consistently.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to tasks.
• Ability to plan and manage workload effectively to meet production schedules.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a controlled laboratory environment and participate in rota-based coverage, including occasional weekend support.
• Knowledge of GMP and regulated laboratory practices, including documentation standards.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Secondary education (or equivalent) including Mathematics and English.
• Demonstrated behaviours aligned with accountability, agility and continuous improvement.
• Positive and proactive approach to problem solving and collaboration.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or otherwise highly regulated production environment is preferred.
• Experience supporting audits, deviation investigations, CAPAs or change control processes, as well as familiarity with laboratory systems and tools (LIMS, SAP or similar systems) is beneficial.

Please note: a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS certificate.