Microbiology Laboratory Analyst - 12 month Fixed term - Biopharma - London

Our client is a leading global biopharmaceutical company specialising in the development of cutting edge therapies. At present they are seeking a Microbiology Laboratory Analyst on a 12 month fixed-term contract based at their site in North London. 
 
Candidates will be expected to perform a wide variety of microbiological tests and environmental sampling in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, company policies and GMP.

Key Duties:

• To read, collate, report and archive results using defined documentation and computer systems.
• To ensure equipment used is clean, calibrated and maintained.
• Responsible for preparing reagents, standards and control samples and contribute to general laboratory housekeeping duties.
• Ensure good stock control.
• To promptly report any deviations, out-of-specification / limits results. To assist where required with investigations.
• To operate a variety of instrumentation and computer software packages intended for data analysis, collation and other related applications (e.g. LIMS).
• To make recommendations for documentation revision
• Undertaking administrative activities.
• To observe laboratory health and safety instructions regarding the use of personal protective clothing and equipment, and contribute to the development and improvement of safer working practices. To assist in generating risk assessments
• To organise own assigned working activities. To be responsible for reporting issues or delays to laboratory management.
• To assist with the calibration or validation of laboratory equipment and automated systems.
• To identify continuous improvement initiatives.
• To attend meetings as required.
• To participate in the receipt of audits from internal and external sources.
• To adhere to record and data integrity requirements, as per company polices.
• To identify continuous improvement initiatives.
• To perform any other aspects of laboratory testing and support the microbiological and sterility assurance objectives of the department as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualified in a related science subject (Microbiology, Biological Sciences)
• Experience of working in a laboratory environment (ideally microbiology)
• Understanding of GMP/GLP.
• Good knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, both within a laboratory and across pharmaceutical processes.
• Knowledge of laboratory SOPs and ability to revise and write new procedures.
• Understanding of knowledge of laboratory operations and practical work.
• Knowledge of stock control and budgeting in own area
• Experience is using analytical equipment and pipettes
• Experience writing reports