Apprentice Lab Technician

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an exciting professional challenge? 

We are one of the leading European contract manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare sectors, with some 2,500 employees in Germany, France, Finland, UK and Norway. For us, the next step is always the one that matters most. Our fast pace drives us forward, fills our working environment with life and spurs our growth. Our winning formula for shared success: room for passion. Because we know that passion is the best medicine when it comes to excellent service around the world. Welcome to NextPharma.

Job Purpose:

This role reports to the Formulation Manager, and will be required to provide support for the three key areas; Clinical Manufacturing, Development materials management and providing assistance within the Formulation Laboratory. The ideal candidate will therefore have a pharmaceutical background and have ideally gained experience within a cGMP, FDA and MHRA regulated environment. 

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

1. Assist scientists in clinical manufactures and other GMP activities
2. Cleaning of rooms and equipment
3. Set up of rooms/equipment for clinical manufacturing
4. Execution of GMP documentation (training will be provided)
5. Compliance with GMP (training will be provided)
6. Manage inventory
7. Disposal of expired materials and ordering excipients, capsules, reagents, laboratory consumables etc
8. Receive, label and process materials for development use
9. Manage the cleanliness of the laboratory
10. Sampling of raw materials for development use
11. Assist scientists in technical batch manufactures and other formulation laboratory activities
12. Perform analysis/testing in support of formulation development activities

Person Profile: Apprentice Lab Technician

The ideal candidate will be:

• Composed; cool under pressure and energised by challenges
• Has demonstrable integrity and trust; can present the facts in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences  and admits mistakes
• Makes good decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience and judgement
• Accomplished at setting priorities;

Personal Situation

Flexible and able to work extended hours when required. Specific Job Skills:

Required:

• Willing to study for relevant qualification
• Able to communicate well via written media with specific emphasis on report writing
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• High attention to detail
• Must have a keen interest in Life Sciences/Pharma industries

Computer skills: Must be competent in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word,
e-mail and internet;

Literacy and Numeracy: Must have excellent communication skills particularly, written English and interpretation and Maths.

Please note: Only candidates with permanent Right to Work in the UK will be considered.

NextPharma is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

It's time for your next chapter:

We look forward to receiving your application.