Equipment Lead

Nexus Life Sciences; Pentre Maelor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £40k–£50k

Pension scheme with 7% matched

Rewards platform with discounts

Generous holiday allowance

Salary sacrifice schemes

Canteen & sports/social club

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Nexus Life Sciences in North Wales is seeking an Equipment Lead to manage a team responsible for calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of QC equipment and related computerised systems.

The role requires experience in a GMP laboratory, knowledge of QC techniques (HPLC/KF) and empowerment of CSV practices, with a focus on validation, lifecycle management and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Strong laboratory experience in a pharmaceutical (GMP-regulated) environment.
• Sound knowledge of QC analytical techniques and instrumentation (e.g., Karl Fischer titrators, chromatography data systems).
• Experience with computerised systems, ideally CDS software such as Empower, and a grounding in Computer System Validation (CSV).
• Proven troubleshooting on QC instrumentation (HPLC and KF) and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of QC equipment.
• Provide technical expertise on laboratory instrumentation, from procurement and qualification through to validation and lifecycle management.
• Manage and support GMP-relevant QC computerised systems (e.g., Empower), including user administration, audit trail reviews, and data integrity compliance.
• Deliver validation activities, including protocol writing and execution.

Skills

GMP QC lab experience

CSV validation

Troubleshooting QC instrumentation

Leadership experience

Tools

Empower

HPLC

Karl Fischer

Job description

A global pharmaceutical organisation in North Wales is seeking an experienced Equipment Lead to play a key role in leading a team to manage and maintain critical laboratory equipment and computerised systems.

The ideal equipment lead would be someone with strong experience working in a GMP analytical or QC laboratory doing computer system validation (CSV) who wants experience leading a team. The suitable equipment officer would have the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of QC equipment.
• Provide technical expertise on laboratory instrumentation, from procurement and qualification through to validation and lifecycle management.
• Manage and support GMP-relevant QC computerised systems (e.g., Empower), including user administration, audit trail reviews, and data integrity compliance.
• Deliver validation activities, including protocol writing and execution.

Requirements

• Strong laboratory experience in a pharmaceutical (or equivalent GMP-regulated) environment.
• Sound knowledge of QC analytical techniques and instrumentation (e.g., Karl Fischer titrators, chromatography data systems).
• Experience with computerised systems, ideally CDS software such as Empower, and a grounding in Computer System Validation (CSV).
• Proven troubleshooting on QC instrumentation (HPLC and KF) and systems

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary (£40,000 - £50,000)
• Pension scheme with matched contributions (7%)
• Rewards platform with discounts on shopping, holidays, and more
• Generous holiday allowance
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Subsidised canteen & sports/social club
• Free onsite parking

This is a great opportunity to join a global pharmaceutical organisation lead a team and grow your instrumentation and equipment skills.