Title: Bioprocessing Scientist
Salary: c. £22.5k
Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Start Date: Immediate
Are you a recent graduate or somebody looking to gain additional experience within the Life Sciences? An excellent opportunity is now live with a leading Biotechnology company in Newcastle looking to expand their team.
As a Bioprocessing Scientist, you will be responsible for supporting Tissue-culture production (TCP) related manufacturing in line with customer needs. Your responsibilities will include dilutions and material manufacturing, as well as performing ELISA assays, tissue culturing and more. This role requires a working knowledge of microbiological techniques and the ability to take on responsibilities related to safety and quality.
Your Responsibilities will include:
- Adhere to all health and safety regulations to ensure risk is minimised within the lab.
- Ensure all products make it through manufacturing process error free.
- Participate in process improvement activities to ensure products are released efficiently and safely.
- Use SAP system for some basic transactional work, for example confirmation of works orders and stock management.
- Ensure that all materials used are within specification and that all procedures are conducted in line with regulations.
- Actively maintain quality standards in line with the principles of cGMP.
- Actively participate in any business management systems training as well as QMS training.
- Listen and respond to customer needs with confidentiality.
- Use 5 whys and Non-conformance reporting.
- Be responsible for your own training files, ensuring they are up to standard.
- Maintain equipment used as part of normal daily tasks, as and when appropriate.
- Any other reasonable task assigned by line manager for which the individual is deemed suitability skilled.
- SME in a minimum of one process - creates and maintains standard work for the process.
- Take part in departmental projects as required.
You will have:
- A relevant scientific qualification (BSc/MSc) in a related subject.
- The ability to work well within a team of staff.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Effective time management skills.
- A competency within a laboratory environment and the use of microbiological techniques.
- A desire to exceed targets and excel within your team.
If you’re interested in applying to this role, or learning more get in touch at: kieran.martin@cypartners.co.uk
The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. CY Partners Recruitment Ltd, trading as CY Partners is an Employment Business/Agency.