Laboratory Technician

Worthing
3 weeks ago
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We are recruiting for a Laboratory Technician join a leading pharmaceutical company based in Worthing. This role requires working in a regulated environment while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will be required to wear full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to prevent contamination.

As part of this role, you will contribute to the production of healthcare products that improve people's lives. Working in Grade A and B cleanroom environments, you will follow strict batch records and SOPs while ensuring first-time quality and timely product delivery.

As a Laboratory Technician, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Adhere to GMP at all times

  • Perform modification, precipitation, dilution, and sterile filtrations for ATL MATA products

  • Operating MATA 1 & 2 equipment

  • Delivering batches in line with daily production schedule

  • Completing documentation to GMP standards (batch records, log books etc…)

  • Managing stock control to ensure continuous production flow and compliance with GMP requirements

    Requirements:

  • Strong communication skills both written and verbally

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • Previous experience working within a GMP-regulated environment

  • Experience in a cleanroom environment wearing full PPE

  • An interest in or prior experience with scientific processes is desirable

    Benefits:

  • Bonus scheme

  • 25 days holiday

  • Free parking

  • Pension & life insurance scheme

  • Private healthcare

  • Discounted gym membership

    This is a full time permanent position working Monday to Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm based in Worthing on an annual salary of £25,570 + the opportunity to earn a £1,000 bonus every 4 months based off performance and attendance.

    Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy

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