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QC Microbiologist

CK Group
Milton Keynes
5 months ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a QC Microbiologist, to join a animal health pharmaceutical company. This role is based at their site in Milton Keynes. This is a contract role for 12 months initially.  


Salary:

PAYE £11.67 per hour - £18.24 per hour.


QC Microbiologist Role:

  • Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with GMP.
  • To perform and oversee testing of intermediate and finished products in accordance with GMP.
  • Microbiology testing and training of personnel (Bioburdens, water testing, plate reading, sterility testing, growth promotion, Lungworm testing and Inactivation’s) in accordance with SOP’s.
  • Supporting with investigations to identify root-cause and implementation of appropriate CAPA’s in the Quality Management System.
  • Release of batches in accordance with LROT, escalating any potential affect to supply.

 

Your Background:

  • GMP Compliance.
  • Experience in Quality Control testing.
  • Experience in laboratory investigations.
  • Ability to identify deviations and raise events in the Quality Management System.
  • Science degree.
  • Microbiology lab experience.

 

Company:

Our client is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. They have an interdependent global manufacturing network that's committed to delivering a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.


Location:

This role is based at our clients site in Milton Keynes.

 
Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 116 949 in all correspondence.


Please note: 

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

 

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