Laboratory Services Technician United Kingdom
Job description
Laboratory Services Technician – Biopharma / R&D
Role: Full-time, permanent
Location: Harrow, London
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
The Role:
We’re seeking a proactive and well-organised Laboratory Services Technician to ensure the smooth running of our new, state-of-the-art R&D Biopharma labs, from the calibration and maintenance of a wide range of analytical equipment (e.g. balances, autoclaves, centrifuges and incubators) to liaising with suppliers to support system updates or repair and working closely with the Facilities team to monitor our lab utility requirements. Working closely with the wider team, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of all equipment and associated systems within the lab, supporting their full lifecycle – from installation and qualification/validation to calibration, maintenance and repair. You’ll work proactively to develop an effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule for all equipment, and coordinate with the teams and relevant suppliers to ensure all activity is completed to deadline, minimising downtime. Where faults do arise, you’ll act as the first point of contact for the team, taking the lead on the troubleshooting, root cause diagnostics and reactive maintenance by liaising with our internal team and external suppliers to restore working order. To maintain the effective running of the department, you’ll complete our equipment files to maintain compliance, support our supplier contract set-up and management, issue full risk assessment / method statements for all relevant activities and ensure any contractors are briefed and supervised in our working practices and HSE requirements. In addition, you’ll oversee and monitor our lab budget (including maintenance and repair costs) and control stock levels of regularly used items and critical spares to provide a cost-effective service and ensure a ready supply is available for the R&D teams.
The Person:
· Experience of working in a busy R&D laboratory with a good understanding of multiple lab equipment and their associated systems along with a good knowledge of GxP requirements.
· Knowledge of current statutory maintenance requirements for a range of lab systems, including electrical installations and pressurised systems.
· Strong practical analytical skills, with the ability to break down complex problems in a logical and structured manner.
· Excellent communication skills (in written and spoken English), able to liaise with all levels of authority and navigate cultural differences with ease.
· Strong organisation skills, able to manage multiple tasks to deadline and maintain a good eye for detail even in a fast-paced and changeable work environment.
· Good IT skills (e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint) with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
· HNC/HND-level qualification or Advanced Modern Apprenticeship in a relevant Engineering or Life Science subject beneficial, but Laboratory experience also considered.
The Rewards:
In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, bonus scheme and company pension scheme). Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in a new and dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach.
How to Apply:
If you possess the experience, passion and ability to make this role a success then we would like to hear from you. Please complete your Candidate Profile on our careers site to apply for this role. The closing date is 27/09/2023. For more information, you can contact us on: [email protected]
A Bit About Us:
Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.
To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Middlesex, HA1 4HF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/09/2023
