Laboratory Technician in Deeside, United Kingdom

We are guided by our five core values, which shape the way we work, every day: Improve Care, Deliver Results, Grow Together, Own It and Do What’s Right. At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working.

And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other.

We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as Laboratory Technician and you’ll do the same.

This position supports the release process for all raw materials, intermediates, and finished product testing, and supports the testing program for externally manufactured products. The Laboratory Technician is expected to test and release third party products and raw/intermediate/finished materials or products, have good knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP), as well as work to daily testing routines and turnaround deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform, under moderate supervision, routine physical, microbiological, and chemical tests, record, and review results.

• Organize daily workload and ensure it is completed in a timely manner.

• Follow validated methods, use approved laboratory techniques, and perform routine calculations.

• Maintain Calibration and equipment maintenance schedule for physical and analytical chemistry test equipment.

• Maintain and complete legible laboratory notebooks.

• Maintain awareness of health and safety, and emergency procedures.

• Always apply Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

• Maintain an effective calibration program within the laboratory.

• Involve laboratory supervisor if problems arise during testing.

• Be Capable of performing all analytical procedures used for testing third party products.

Key Requirements

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical, medical devices environment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of GXP compliance requirements such as ISO 9001 / ISO 13485, QSR part 820.

• In depth knowledge of GLP.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate in a cross-function, multinational environment building co-operative working relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multi-cultural and diverse suppliers and contract manufacturers.

• Good interpersonal skills and ability.

• Proactive and flexible in adapting to changing environment and able to manage and prioritize work and competing objectives.

• Have strong analytical skills.

• Have strong written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications/Education

• Scientific background with experience of GLP.

Principle Contacts

• Internal: Quality Control, Supply Chain, Operations, Warehouse, Quality Assurance

• External: External Contract manufacturing sites, notified bodies

Travel Requirements

No

Languages

Speaking: Yes, English

Writing/Reading: Yes, English

Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You’ll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. You’ll be encouraged and supported to make things happen, too. It can be challenging. But, as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it’ll be worth it.

This is stepping up to a challenge.

This is work that’ll move you.

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Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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