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Bespak is looking for a Microbiologist on a temp contract, that is likely to last between 6 and 9 months on the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary for this role is £25k to £30k.
Working Pattern – Monday to Friday (8.30am to 9am start / 4.30pm - 5pm finish. 4pm finish on Friday possible) There is some flexibility on start and finish times.
Once you click apply, you will be redirected to our company website to make your application.
As a Microbiologist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and safety of our non-sterile products and manufacturing environments. You will be responsible for supporting the maintenance aspects of cleanroom facilities and utilities and laboratory testing processes, to meet GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards.
Bespak in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award-winning pharmaceutical CDMO with over 350 employees, currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable pMDIs (asthma inhalers) with greener propellants, meeting the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including SMIs, DPIs, nasal sprays, and medical check valves.
As a Microbiologist your duties may include:

  • Cleanroom facility routine monitoring.
  • Monitoring of site purified water generation and distribution systems.
  • Support laboratory testing timelines
  • Support activities, such as, microbial media preparation and identification.
  • Assist Senior/Specialist Microbiologists with improvement activities.
  • Support members of the team with internal projects.
    Microbiologist, beneficial key skills, and experience:
  • Computer-literate to use LIMS and Microsoft Excel.
  • Competence and clarity in both written and oral English communication.
  • A science degree / HND/ NVQ 4 or equivalent experience.
  • An understanding of compliance management in regulated areas.
    Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.
    This could suit someone who has experience as an Medical / Pharmaceutical / laboratory / Industrial / QC / QA Microbiologist, Biomedical Scientist, or a Laboratory Technician.
    As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.
    A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen.
    Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.
    We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.
    We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.
    We are proud to be a disability positive employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.
    By applying to this role, you are giving consent to Bespak Limited to process your personal data for employment/recruitment purposes only. All personal and sensitive data processed to Bespak is protected under GDPR regulations. To find out more about our privacy policy please visit our website or contact the local HR team.
    Strictly No Agencies - Our in-house recruitment team manage all our vacancies

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