Job Introduction
Lab Technician
Hoddesdon
We are looking for:
A Lab Technician to support the analytical laboratory by managing inventory, maintaining equipment, ensuring a clean and organized workspace, and assisting with analytical testing. Key responsibilities include inventory control, equipment maintenance, waste disposal, reagent preparation, and supporting GMP documentation and audits.
At Pharmaron we offer:
- Vibrant and dynamic employment – we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy – our future is strong and exciting!
- Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself – our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
- A great team where we all support each other – enjoy your work – after all you spend about a third of your time here!
Requirements:
- BSc. degree (or equivalent) in chemistry or a related field
- For those with BSc: Experience is not a prerequisite, but any work experience that requires good customer service, work ethics and team playing is advantageous
- For those with Highschool/A-levels: Evidence of strong industrial experience, typically with at least 3 years’ experience in such a role
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
- Excellent planning and organization skills - Ability to multi-task, manage time and accept changing priorities
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Good stakeholder and relationship management
- Collaborative ability
- Work within and ability to effectively contribute to multidisciplinary scientific teams and environment
- IT skills with a good working knowledge of MS Office
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Maintaining the system for sending equipment and instruments for external calibration.
- Overseeing the waste management in the laboratory.
- Implementation of 5S sustainability on laboratory instruments and areas.
- Preparation of buffers and reagents to support analytical methods.
- Testing and release of raw materials, chemicals and solvents.
- Cleaning and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation.
- Managing shipping requests.
- Filing and management of GMP documentation.
- Support departmental or site audits as directed by manager / supervisor as necessary and within skills and ability capacity, undertake additional activities as assigned by the scientific supervisor / Line Manager
Our Company: “We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges”.
We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.
Pharmaron acquired the Hoddesdon campus, consisting of several purpose built scientific and administrative buildings together with a purpose built conference area in February 2017. The research building has more than 5,000m2 of premier R&D space and houses an established Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Drug Discovery teams. In addition, a Formulation Development team was also recently established. The Hoddesdon site has state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard facilities for the development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Formulation Development (FD) and Process Chemistry (PC).
- We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
- We offer state of the art working environment on site.
- We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.
Why Should You Apply?
- This is an opportunity for you as a Chemistry professional to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department.
- Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards.
- To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.
Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities having established diverse drug R&D service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development. With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 21,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.
We are looking for:
A Lab Technician to support the analytical laboratory by managing inventory, maintaining equipment, ensuring a clean and organized workspace, and assisting with analytical testing. Key responsibilities include inventory control, equipment maintenance, waste disposal, reagent preparation, and supporting GMP documentation and audits.
At Pharmaron we offer:
- Vibrant and dynamic employment – we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy – our future is strong and exciting!
- Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself – our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
- A great team where we all support each other – enjoy your work – after all you spend about a third of your time here!
Requirements:
- BSc. degree (or equivalent) in chemistry or a related field
- For those with BSc: Experience is not a prerequisite, but any work experience that requires good customer service, work ethics and team playing is advantageous
- For those with Highschool/A-levels: Evidence of strong industrial experience, typically with at least 3 years’ experience in such a role
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
- Excellent planning and organization skills - Ability to multi-task, manage time and accept changing priorities
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Good stakeholder and relationship management
- Collaborative ability
- Work within and ability to effectively contribute to multidisciplinary scientific teams and environment
- IT skills with a good working knowledge of MS Office
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Maintaining the system for sending equipment and instruments for external calibration.
- Overseeing the waste management in the laboratory.
- Implementation of 5S sustainability on laboratory instruments and areas.
- Preparation of buffers and reagents to support analytical methods.
- Testing and release of raw materials, chemicals and solvents.
- Cleaning and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation.
- Managing shipping requests.
- Filing and management of GMP documentation.
- Support departmental or site audits as directed by manager / supervisor as necessary and within skills and ability capacity, undertake additional activities as assigned by the scientific supervisor / Line Manager
Our Company: “We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges”.
We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.
Pharmaron acquired the Hoddesdon campus, consisting of several purpose built scientific and administrative buildings together with a purpose built conference area in February 2017. The research building has more than 5,000m2 of premier R&D space and houses an established Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Drug Discovery teams. In addition, a Formulation Development team was also recently established. The Hoddesdon site has state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard facilities for the development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Formulation Development (FD) and Process Chemistry (PC).
- We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
- We offer state of the art working environment on site.
- We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.
Why Should You Apply?
- This is an opportunity for you as a Chemistry professional to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department.
- Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards.
- To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.
Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities having established diverse drug R&D service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development. With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 21,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.