Formulation Tech

Job Description

Formulation Tech
Location: East Grinstead - The Birches Unit 19
Shifts: This role works a 3-week daytime rota, including 1 weekend in every 3 weeks. You'll work an average of 38 hours per week between 6:30am and 6:30pm.

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• Week 1: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
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• Week 2: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
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• Week 3: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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Pay Rate: £13.46 + 20% shift allowance

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Temp-to-Perm after 6 months.

\n You will work within the production laboratory and asceptic dispensing room to produce SensititreTM antimicrobic susceptibility plates. You will ensure H&S and quality standards are always met. You will always work to ensure compliance with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice); and ensure our SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are followed.

Responsibilities:
\n * Preparation of antimicrobic solutions in accordance with relevant SOPs and in line with production paperwork - weighing, dissolution and dilution
\n * Set-up and monitoring of production dispensing pumps, to enable on time and quality production output - pouring, priming and weight checks
\n * Manufacture of various necessary ancillary solutions - ID media, buffers and excipients
\n * Compliance checks of laboratory equipment and instrumentation - pipettes, balances and extractors
\n * Maintain and monitor raw material stock levels - consumables, intermediates and equipment
\n * Support the laboratory by washing and autoclaving equipment - pumps, glassware and other items
\n * Utilise computer software to process information - SAP ERP, Microsoft Office and bespoke programs
\n * Further duties and responsibilities as required by the business and within the ability of the post holder.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
\n * Ideally educated to A-level standard in a scientific subject
\n * Capable of following standard operating procedures and H&S guidelines
\n * Good teamwork and communication skills
\n * Able to organize and prioritise tasks under own initiative
\n * Attention to detail when following procedures and keeping manual records
\n * Ability to perform complex manual tasks with dexterity
\n * Computer literacy would be beneficial
\n * Laboratory experience is an advantage
\n * Exposure to a fast-paced high throughput manufacturing type environment would be valuable.

Top skills
\n * GMP environment
\n * Lab experience
\n * Quality minded person

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