QC Associate Scientist I in Basingstoke, Hampshire

The main function of a QC Associate Scientist is to perform microbiological quality control testing to ensure products meet safety and performance standards, supporting the company's mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Working as part of our Microbiology Division (MBD), within the Specialty Diagnostics Group, you'll play an active part in helping us to achieve our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

The Microbiology Division discovers microbiological solutions for the diagnosis of infectious disease and detection of bacterial contamination. We serve public health, clinical laboratories, food companies, environmental screening and pharmaceutical laboratories with a portfolio of products that include culture media, antimicrobial susceptibility testing solutions and market-leading molecular solutions for food safety testing.

Position Summary: The Quality Control Associate Scientist adds value to the customer by ensuring that our products meet the high standards they require to help make our world healthier, cleaner and safer. Developing competency and experience the QC Associate scientist will be working towards mastery of testing each of our product ranges and developing their laboratory technique to better serve the customer. There are two paths into this role: through the apprenticeship program or as a graduate.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out Quality Control Testing in accordance with Oxoid test specifications and methods.
• This will include but is not limited to: Level 1, 2, and 3 testing methods, Media Preparation, Completing OOS reports and assisting with investigations, Training records recorded and maintained.
• Plan, track and control the progress of products under test, and provide accurate availability dates to planning and customer services.
• Alerting the QC Team Leader of potential problems/failures and assist with further investigation.
• Ensure all test results are recorded within the SAP Quality Management module.
• Equipment checks and audits, Cleaning, Waste management, Consumable replenishing, Use of autoclaves.
• Ensure processes and procedures are carried out in accordance with the laboratory and company Quality Systems.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships to ensure robust collaboration cross-functionally and with key stakeholders.
• Taking direction from the QC Team Leader, Lead Scientist and Senior Scientist regarding prioritization of finished product and raw material testing.
• Engage in continuous improvement using the PPI lean methodology including standard work and tier meetings.
• Use PPI processes to solve problems and improve departmental and business processes.
• Participation in Daily Tier Board Meetings.
• Monitoring, tracking and regularly reporting to your manager on your KPIs and performance goals and actively engage in regular performance and development conversations and act on feedback.
• Understand the performance metrics, safety metrics and practices for your team and the QC department.

Experience, skills & abilities required:

• Qualified educationally to a Level 6 equivalent in a Microbiology or related subject (or QBE).
• Has good numeracy skills, and the ability to read and follow methods / SOPs precisely.
• Has experience of QC testing within a microbiology laboratory environment and ideally has experience in using SAP and MS Office software packages.
• Has experience in basic laboratory skills and techniques (pipetting, swabbing, streaking, pouring plates etc).
• Consistently demonstrates our 4i Values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation & Involvement.
• Puts the Customer First.
• Thinks and acts with the customer always in mind and is dedicated to meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Owns Their Results.
• Takes personal accountability for their daily presence, performance, and productivity and always exercises good judgement.
• Is highly reliable and consistently meets or exceeds job requirements.
• Takes personal accountability for adherence to safety, compliance, quality, and security.
• Finds a Better Way Every Day.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.