Lab Technician - Starting Materials

Torbay Pharmaceuticals Limited; Paignton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lab Technician, where your passion for science can flourish. In this exciting role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the quality of essential medicines by working closely with starting materials and components. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values your contributions and supports your career growth. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, this organization offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career in the pharmaceutical industry, this is the place for you.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Group life assurance

Pension plan

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Interest in science and willingness to learn in a lab environment.
• Experience in analytical processes and quality assurance is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and final approval of materials and components.
• Ensure timely sampling, analysis, and processing of materials.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Technical Support

Education

Degree in Science or related field

Tools

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Job description

Company Description

About Torbay Pharmaceuticals

At TP we have our own special kind of chemistry. Our heritage spans over 50 years with a track record of manufacturing essential medicines across the UK and beyond. With backing from an investment partner, we are now forging a new path in the private sector.

We are a growing and ambitious business, and with this comes opportunities for our people. At TP, we are going places. A career with us means a career helping save lives. We bring skills of all levels and experiences together; not all of our people begin their working lives in pharma.

Together we can make lives better.

Position

Torbay Pharmaceuticals is currently recruiting for a Lab Technician to join our team in Paignton on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with an interest in science who is looking to gain experience working within a lab.

About the Role

As a Lab Technician, you will be working within our Starting Materials team. Splitting your time between the lab and the Warehouse, you will be responsible for the processing, sampling, analysis, and approval of starting materials and components to ensure suitability prior to their use in the manufacture of our products.

What you can expect in a Lab Technician role at TP:

1. Provide functional, analytical, and technical support to the Materials and Supplier Quality Section of the Quality Assurance department.
2. Final approval of components and licensed materials.
3. Dispensing, analyzing, and approval of materials and components to ensure the quality of our medicinal products.
4. Ensure materials and components are sampled, analyzed, and processed in a timely manner.
5. Ensure the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is updated and holds accurate and current information relating to received goods.

Requirements

What we offer in return

At the heart of Torbay, we offer roles and career opportunities on your doorstep that you won’t find elsewhere. With defined career pathways and the chance to move between roles and different departments, we support your career journey at every stage. TP is going places. International expansion means growth and new opportunities.

Our benefits set us apart. With 27 days holiday plus Bank Holiday, group life assurance, pension and more - we reward our people for getting the job done.