QC Intern Microbiology Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world!
Position Summary:
This role is responsible for the performing routine laboratory procedures and pharmaceutical analysis in support for the QC Micro Team.
Responsibilities:
- To perform quality control microbiological testing of incoming goods, intermediates and/or finished products
- To perform environmental monitoring of facilities, production environment and personnel under cGMP conditions.
- To handle consumable, reagent and reference standard stock control within the department.
- To perform routine equipment checks of laboratory equipment (balances, pH meters etc)
- To prepare, complete and archive technical documentation including but not limited to analytical write-ups, standard operating procedures, specifications, investigations and reports.
- To perform planned preventative maintenance and performance calibrations on equipment.
- To perform washing of laboratory glassware
- To coordinate laboratory waste disposal streams
- To prepare laboratory bench reagents and solutions to be used in analysis
- To maintain own training records and support and train other team members as required.
- To participate in continuous improvement activities and look for further opportunities to progress the team/department.
- To communicate effectively with others on site and internationally, and to participate with them in problem solving activities.
- Ensure cGMP is applied in their area of work and comply with cGMP in all areas of the business.
- To work with HSE, cGMP and 5S in mind at all times.
- To carry out any other tasks which may be required from time to time.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Working towards a degree in Microbiology or strongly related scientific discipline
- Theoretical and practical experience of analytical techniques and laboratory equipment
- Effective communication skills at all internal and external levels.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills
- 0+ years of experience
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