Instrument Technician II

Laboratory Corporation; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific drug development company in York is looking for an Instrument Technician to support its GMP Equipment Management group. The role requires adherence to equipment documentation and coordination with maintenance. Candidates with transferable skills and a minimum of A-level education are encouraged to apply. Excellent benefits and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Above market pension scheme

Private Healthcare

No weekends or evenings

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years experience in a technical role or regulatory environment preferred.
• Able to manage prioritization of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all equipment documentation.
• Coordinate with maintenance activities.
• Schedule maintenance with Facilities Management.
• Manage instrumentation downtime.

Skills

Time management

Good computing skills

Education

A-level or similar educational standard

Job description

Are you looking for a technical role with training and career progression opportunities?

Do you want to be a part of the world's leading scientific drug development company?

The Role

Our Harrogate site is currently recruiting for an Instrument Technician to join the Biopharmaceutical Chemistry Manufacturing Controls (BiopharmCMC) division.

The role will be based on-site and will be focused on providing support to the GMP Equipment Management group.

Applicants with no direct experience of this work environment will be considered provided they have acquired skills that are considered transferable to a regulated environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Adhere to and/or complete all equipment documentation. This includes but is not limited to standard operating procedures, work instructions, equipment test protocols, etc.
• Coordinate with in-house or vendor maintenance and qualification activities:
• Work with Operations to determine appropriate timeframe for maintenance.
• Schedule maintenance with Facilities Management (FM)
• Escort vendors during maintenance and qualification activities
• Ensure vendors meet GMP compliance requirements (i.e., approved supplier, training documents obtained, etc.)
• Manage instrumentation downtime.

Where required arrange for the installation and set-up of new equipment.

Time management and understanding of prioritisation of tasks a key requirement for this role.

Education

• Educated to a minimum of A-level (or a similar educational standard)
• 1 - 2 years experience in a technical role or regulatory environment preferred
• Good computing skills essential, owing to the nature of the role.

What Labcorp can offer you

• Competitive salaries.
• Excellent benefits including above market pension scheme and holiday allowance.
• Private Healthcare
• No weekends or evenings
• Career development opportunities.
• Opportunity to make an impact with your work!

About Labcorp

As a leading contract research organization, LabCorp provides comprehensive drug development solutions for a range of industries. We are a global leader in nonclinical safety assessment, clinical trial testing and clinical trial management services. Together with our clients, we support the development of innovative, life-changing treatments.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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