DSP Technician

TN United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences is seeking a DSP Technician to execute buffer operations in a GMP environment. The role involves formulating buffers, maintaining high standards of quality, and collaborating with multiple teams. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a proactive approach to learning. Join us to make a meaningful difference in people's lives through science.

Qualifications

• Proactive individual with good communication skills.
• Experience in a GMP environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Formulating buffers and completing batch records.
• Preparation and transportation of buffers.
• Cleaning of buffer preparation facilities.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Basic Mathematics

Education

Experience in GMP Environment

Tools

Word

Excel

Email

Job description

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Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The DSP Technician will be responsible for the daily execution of the buffer operation. The Technician will be expected to learn and carry out the basic skills used in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environment and help to run the area and communicate to other teams. The Technician will work on buffer preparation activities as well as performing a list of daily tasks.

Hours of work are 6am to 6pm with both weekday and weekend shift work in rotation.

Key responsibilities:

• Formulating buffers to deliver on time in full to production
• Completing batch records in relation to buffer formulations
• Preparation of buffers and transportation to purification facilities when required. Dispensing of solid and liquid chemical reagents and transportation to buffer preparation area.
• Understanding COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) requirements
• Measuring pH and Conductivity
• Filter testing
• Perform cleaning of buffer preparation facilities on a routine basis.
• Pre use and post use cleaning of equipment

Key requirements:

• Ensure that high standards of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) are adhered to both for self and others
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, managing multiple priorities at any given time
• A strong communicator – working with multiple teams in order to meet deadlines
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping are adhered to
• Ensure that team values are adhered to
• Ensure that the appropriate safety policies and systems are adhered to.

Required Qualifications / Skills:

• Proactive individual able to demonstrate good communication skills in both written and spoken English as well as basic mathematics skills.
• Previous experience of working in a GMP environment would be beneficial
• Willing to learn the skills and techniques needed to maintain and increase the service given to our customers
• PC literate- able to use Word, Excel and Email

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.