Associate Technician - QC Microbiology and Sterility Lab Technician - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract in Milton Keynes

We have an opportunity for an Associate Technician - QC Microbiology and Sterility Lab Technician to join our team in our company.

Responsibilities:

• To perform testing of intermediate and finished products in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), dossier and where relevant, as per pharmacopoeia requirements.
• Microbiology Testing (Bioburdens, plate reading, sterility testing, Lungworm testing, growth promotion and Inactivation’s) in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Raising of deviations in the Quality Management System and completion of non-investigative records.
• Raising and completion of Deviation’s and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA’s).
• Responsible for actioning change control tasks generated in the Quality Management System.
• Entering and locking of testing result in SAP.
• Update of SOP's ensuring they are current and relevant.
• Completion and review of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments.
• Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with GMP, our company’s quality guidelines and pharmacopeia.
• Update SOP's, ensuring they are current and relevant to minimise time taken to release batches, eradicating unnecessary delays.
• To upload company procedures regarding GMP and always comply with UK pharmaceutical regulations.
• To comply with company’s health and safety practices and procedures.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties within the scope and grading of the post.

Your Profile:

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Good level of written and spoken English.
• Cleanroom experience desirable.
• High standard of education, preferable a degree in Chemistry or Biology or equivalent experience.
• Ability to communicate with others and to work to deadlines.
• Good record-keeping and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Excel.

Required Skills:

• Accountability
• Bioburden Testing
• Biochemical Tests
• Biological Assessments
• cGMP Training
• Change Control Processes
• Compound Management
• Data Preparation
• Diagnostic Pathology
• Documentations
• GMP Compliance
• Growth Promotion Test
• Laboratory Operations
• Medical Testing
• Microbiological Techniques
• Microbiological Test
• Molecular Microbiology
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacovigilance
• Plate Reading
• Policy Development
• Protocol Writing
• Quality Management
• Quality Management System Improvement

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status: Project Temps (Fixed Term)

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 10%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): Yes

Job Posting End Date: 04/7/2026

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