Virus Production Shift Technician

CV-Library
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13 months ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a Virus Production Shift Technician, to join a global animal health company, based in Pirbright, on a contract basis for 6 months.
 
Salary: 

£17.48 per hour PAYE (inside IR35).

Virus Production Shift Technician Role:

The role incorporates practical manufacturing operations, aseptic operations, and provides an opportunity to learn and develop numerous skills.
Participate in the manufacture of bulk volumes of inactivated virus antigen fully respecting UK and company Biosafety, EHS, and GMP standards.
Perform cleaning, decontamination and steam sterilization of vessels and plant following SOPs.
Ensure department batch record documentation is filled out contemporaneously and in full compliance with GDP.
Manage department stock levels and ensure equipment is cleaned and autoclave sterilized.
Grade A/B clean room operations performing aseptic manufacturing.Your Background:

Good organizational skills.
Ability to work methodically and carefully according to tight timelines.
Experience in Good Documentation Practice
Experience in industrial pharmaceutical production in a similarly regulated environment.
Good IT skills, preferably some experience of SAP/GBS.
Experience working in Graded GMP environments.Company:

Our client is a leading manufacturer of vaccines, parasiticides and pharmaceuticals to protect animals. They are also one of the fastest growing animal health companies in the UK.

Location:

This role is based at our clients site in Pirbright, Surrey.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.  

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

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