About this role

The Lab Technician provides support to facilitate the smooth running of lab. The Technician is principally responsible for laboratory housekeeping activities and supporting operations to ensure the timely completion of analyses. Key skills for this role are attention to detail, ability to carefully follow instructions, pride in the work done.

Location:Earby, Lancashire, BB18 6JZ. We will consider full and part time.

Scientist Responsibilities:

Supporting laboratory teams in day-to-day tasks Performing some physical tests on client samples Performing laboratory housekeeping Ensuring compliance with regulations Registering client samples

Key Tasks:

Manage the availability of clean glassware Perform routine stocktakes and follow the KANBAN process to ensure purchased stock or reagents are ordered in time for testing schedules Booking chemicals and consumables in and out, ensuring records are accurate Booking and registering client samples Notify the appropriate team member of any equipment and consumable requirements deemed necessary to ensure minimum disruption to laboratory operations Maintain and understand the QMS, produce any quality documents in accordance with data integrity requirements Perform LabHQ sample submission and registration for prompt delivery to the laboratory for analysis Control sample receipt and reconciliation against client submissions Perform routine archive of client samples Perform preparation of high demand diluents and other solutions as required by test methods and procedures Perform some physical chemistry testing/operate vaping simulation hardware Some travel between sites to support with stability and archive activities as an when required

Lab Technician Requirements:

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths - required. GCSE or equivalent in a Science related subject with a desire to learn the workings of an analytical laboratory – preferred.

Key Skills and Attributes:

Good attention to detail Good IT skills including working knowledge of Microsoft applications Good verbal, numerical and literacy skill

Scientist Benefits:

Salary - National Minimum Wage Broughton Day Option of a fixed day off every 2 or 3 weeks through salary sacrifice Holidays, 25 days per year plus statutory holidays Full benefits package on our Job Description (available on request)

Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

Broughton’s mission is to improve public health and well-being. As a global contract research organisation, we partner with forward-thinking companies in the pharmaceutical and reduced-risk nicotine sectors. Our expertise ranges from contract laboratories to a world-class team of scientists and regulatory consultants, ensuring we bring innovative products to the market.

If you think you are suitable for this Lab Technician role, please apply now.