QC Lab Assistant

Job description

Details:
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a world leading research-based pharmaceutical company that combines both individual talent and technical resources to create a platform for the delivery for strong growth in a rapidly changing healthcare market. Our mission is to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.

The Biopharm Central Testing Laboratory (BioCTL) is part of the Global Manufacturing & Supply organisation and is based on the Stevenage site. The BioCTL performs release and stability testing for a range of Biopharm clinical and commercial products including Tanzeum/Eperzan, Benlysta and Nucala. The BioCTL performs a range of physico-chemical and bioassay techniques and also provides technical expertise to the wider GSK organisation for these assay platforms. The BioCTL is a busy and dynamic department and is expanding to accommodate growth in the Biopharm portfolio in addition to continued support of existing products.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an individual who has demonstrative interest and knowledge in a lab based opportunity either coming from a background with experience from an lab based industrial placement whilst studying, or having recently qualified in a related university scientific degree/A level subjects.

The job purpose is to offer versatile support to the QC laboratory operations staff by performing various fundamental services. This role will promote consistent, predictable, and uninterrupted laboratory operations, including data generation and reporting in support of testing of pharmaceutical product.

Key responsibilities include;
• Management of laboratory consumables, and general supplies, including ordering (e.g., CERPS), order tracking, receipt, and stocking
• Glassware management, including collection, washing, restocking
• Perform basic verification checks and maintenance (e.g, cleaning) of laboratory support equipment according to the applicable procedures, including proper documentation (e.g., GxP)
• Environmental alarm response, including initial assessment and communication to the QC team
• Housekeeping of the laboratories and laboratory staff hot desks
• Sample management, including sample receipt and pulls
• Buffer perparations
• Other duties as required (administrative, logistics)

When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the on-line application to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above.
The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

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Closing date for applications: 10th August 2017

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.

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Desired profile

Basic qualifications:
A- levels in science based subjects or suitable equivalent as basic exposure and understanding of laboratories is necessary

Preferred qualifications:
Bachelors in a Science related field.