Formulation Tech

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.

• Week 1: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
• Week 2: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
• Week 3: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Pay Rate: £13.46 + 20% shift allowance

Temp-to-Perm after 6 months.

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

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

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

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