Laboratory Technician
Working as a Laboratory Technician you will be contributing to the efficient running of our laboratories and manufacturing products daily according to our ISO13485 quality management system.
Job Summary
Working as a Laboratory Technician within the primary manufacturing team, you will be responsible for qPCR kit and reagent manufacture. This role will contribute to the efficient running of our production laboratories and operations department. The role will involve manufacturing products daily according to our ISO13485 quality management system and managing stock levels.
The ideal candidate must be able to work independently, have attention to detail and excellent communication and organization skills.
Main duties and responsibilties
- Work collaboratively within a team to produce in-house sub-assemblies accurately and efficiently to plan
- Contribute to the general day to day running of the laboratory; involves decontamination, housekeeping, daily checks in accordance with schedule and day to day administration
- Ensure high levels of stock accuracy through regular cycle counts adhering to good stock control practices. Including maintaining stock levels in the labs and cataloguing/storing stock correctly
- Fully and accurately complete all production documentation according to good record keeping standards
- Manufacture kits to meet production plan, according to relevant manufacturing instructions (SOP/BMR/BW)
- Work according to our ISO13485 quality system
- Maintain accurate manufacturing records in our Sage manufacturing system
- Ensure strict adherence to all relevant work instructions, Quality procedures, H&S policies and where relevant GMP
- Keep accurate laboratory notes/records
- Maintain training in relevant primary manufacturing areas across a wide product range.
- Any other reasonable tasks as required by Manufacturing management team
Qualifications and experience require
- Excellent attention to detail
- Previous production/laboratory experience essential
- A solid foundation in science subjects such as biology or chemistry is desirable
- Previous experience of using Sage 200 desirable
- Optimistic, helpful and have a proactive attitude with a desire to meet production targets and get tasks completed according to schedule is essential
- Show pride in work and areas of responsibility
- Ability to work independently
- Department
- Manufacturing & Supply Chain
- Role
- Backfill
- Locations
- Southampton SO53 4DG
- Employment type
- Full-time
Southampton SO53 4DG
Some of the benefits we offer....
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Company Bonus Scheme
Based on performance against both Corporate and Personal objectives
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Group Pension Scheme
5% company contribution
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Holiday
25 days holiday (plus public holidays) with the option to Buy/Sell days each year
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Life Assurance
Giving you the peace of mind for your family should the worst happen
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Private Medical Insurance
Includes optical and dental cover
Supporting communities and wider society
At Novacyt, we believe in contributing to communities where we operate, and we have made donations to various charities and schools in the areas our offices are located.
Following the transformational financial performance of Novacyt in 2020, a charity steering committee was created made up from a number of key employees within the group tasked with identifying schools and charities in need of support particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021 a sum of £500,000 was dedicated to supporting a total of 25 schools and 50 charities throughout the year. We assisted projects looking to support critically ill children and adults, the homeless, old age pensioners and war veterans.
About Novacyt
At Novacyt, we pride ourselves on concentrating our expertise on specific market needs. Offering a comprehensive and developing portfolio of quality products, backed by proven supply and delivery services, to ensure the highest possible standards of customer service around the world.
Laboratory Technician
Working as a Laboratory Technician you will be contributing to the efficient running of our laboratories and manufacturing products daily according to our ISO13485 quality management system.
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