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. This fixed‑term contract will run until 31 December 2027. The role combines hands‑on laboratory work with documentation, process improvement and audit support, while ensuring all activities are carried out safely and in compliance with GMP, biosafety and HSE requirements.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Execute production operations in accordance with defined procedures to 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.