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ABOUT LGC NATIONAL LABORATORIES:
Under contract to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), LGC hosts and operates the UK’s combined Official Medicines Control Laboratory (OMCL) for chemical testing and the British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Commission Laboratory.
The work of The MHRA Laboratories at LGC helps the MHRA protect public health by ensuring that medicines and healthcare products are safe for those who use them. The laboratories are operated under a Government Owned, Contractor Operated (GOCO) model at our site in Teddington.
One of The MHRA Laboratory's primary roles is to procure, establish and maintain reference standards (British Pharmacopoeia Chemical Reference Substances - BPCRS). The laboratory also supports the work of the British Pharmacopoeia Commission in establishing methods (known as monographs) for generic medicinal products (including herbals) available in the UK. The monographs established by laboratory staff are subsequently published in the British Pharmacopoeia.
In regards to the location of the role, you will initially be based at the Teddington site. However, the Company is planning to permanently relocate its National Laboratories, Teddington operations to The Priestley Centre, Surrey Research Park, Guildford around Autumn 2024. Therefore, please consider this when applying for this role.
Job Description
Make your mark as a Laboratory Technician in the MHRA laboratories!
As a Laboratory Technician, you will be trained in a number of processes as required by the lab such as;
- Receiving, registering, returning and safe storage of samples
- Assist in the production of British pharmaceutical chemical reference standards (BPCRS). This involves weighing (vialing and ampouling) of BPCRS materials.
- Stock movement of British Pharmacopoeia products (including labelling, storage and transfer to the dispatch area).
- Assist in laboratory housekeeping and responsibilities, including day of use checks of equipment.
- Management of stock levels ensuring an accurate record is maintained.
- Complete quarterly and annual stock counts
- Providing general laboratory support to the team and other administrative tasks
- Collaborating with other administrative colleagues in the MHRA Team to ensure that processes and systems are implemented and developed in a consistent and effective way.
- all activities to be carried out in a timely and safe manner, whilst adhering to quality systems.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills
- To be well organised, self-motivated, able to work in a team as well as independently.
- Can adapt flexibly to changes and meet all deadlines.
- Good attention to detail with accurate and meticulous record keeping.
- Ability to act on initiative, keep colleagues updated with progress on tasks, identify opportunities and be proactive in putting forward ideas and solutions.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written with a good sense of customer service.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules (COSHH), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintenance instructions, and work instructions
- Experienced with Microsoft Office packages (i.e., MS word and Excel etc.) and databases.
- Previous knowledge of IFS Enterprise software would be desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
- The laboratory is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, so a good understanding of the principles and operation of quality systems would be an advantage but not essential.
Additional Information
ABOUT LGC:
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.
OUR VALUES
- PASSION
- CURIOSITY
- INTEGRITY
- BRILLIANCE
- RESPECT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
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