Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician - Animal Health

Woking - Starting at £13.61ph - £15ph, 6 initial Month Contract

Consult’s Animal Health recruitment team are proudly supporting one of the UK’s leading animal pharmaceutical companies in bringing in a production services technician to their team.

Supporting the quality control department in the testing and release of disease antigen and vaccine batches. To perform all the routine testing related to active ingredient and finished product as well as utilities and environmental testing as required to maintain compliance on a GMP manufacturing site.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of in process and final product testing where results are used to support release of batches to required specifications, including receipt of test samples into QC. Test in support of the site utilities and environmental testing programs.
• Support with QC QMS processes such as, OOS, deviations, CAPA and change controls. Writing and updating relevant SOP’s and associated records.
• Support with validation activities
• Managing stock levels and ordering of consumables/other test reagents through KANBAN system. Support purchase of other equipment as required. Maintenance and control of reagents used for relevant QC analytical tests.
• Sterilization of equipment and waste removal from the restricted area by use of the autoclave and fumigation lock.
• Ensuring compliance of the area with HSE, Biosafety and GMP standards, by regularly reviewing and updating SOP’s and participating in audits when necessary.

Qualifications:

• As this role is working in a highly restricted area, a shower out process is required for this role.
• Science related A levels/equivalent and/or degree is preferable but not essential.
• Experience of working in a regulated analytical laboratory
• Knowledge of GMP
• Team player but able to work autonomously
• Competency of use of Microsoft office