Equipment Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme 7%

Rewards platform with discounts

Generous holiday allowance

Salary sacrifice schemes

Subsidised canteen & sports/socialclub

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Nexus Life Sciences in North Wales is seeking an experienced Equipment Lead to head a team responsible for the calibration, maintenance, and qualification of QC laboratory equipment and computerised systems. You will oversee validation activities, drive continuous improvement, support CSV and Empower-based systems, and ensure data integrity and GMP compliance across QC operations.

The role offers a competitive salary, pension, and benefits, with opportunities to develop instrumentation skills

Qualifications

• 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.

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 environment experience

Troubleshooting QC instrumentation

CSV knowledge

Computerised systems experience

Tools

Empower (CDS)

HPLC

Karl Fischer (KF)

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.

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.