Laboratory Analyst

Health Partners Group; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme up to 6%

Starting on 25 days annual leave plus

Birthday day off (non-contractual)

Job summary

Matrix Diagnostics is seeking a Laboratory Analyst in the Confirmation team at its Waltham Abbey site. You will support sample preparation, analytical testing, and data management in a fast-paced, quality-focused lab environment.

The role involves ensuring ISO 17025 compliance, assisting with QC measures, and contributing to continuous improvement while maintaining accurate records in the LIMS and delivering reliable analytical results.

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific subject with strong practical skills.
• Experience in a regulated environment (ISO 17025, GLP is beneficial).
• Knowledge of Analytical Extraction Processes and screening/confirmation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyze confirmation samples efficiently and accurately.
• Maintain LIMS records and ensure QC and instrument management comply with QMS requirements.
• Perform system checks, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance of analytical systems and equipment.
• Review analytical results for customers and provide interpretation where required.
• Implement internal and external QC measures, take corrective actions, and review trends regularly.
• Handle certified reference materials and prepare calibrator and QC materials before use.
• Monitor stock levels to ensure uninterrupted supply of consumables and reagents.
• Participate in team meetings and drive laboratory improvements.
• Support ISO 17025, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 compliance in testing and quality control.
• Coordinate the referral of samples to external laboratories when needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulated environment experience

ISO17025 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

As a Laboratory Analyst within our Confirmation team at Matrix Diagnostics, you will play a key role in the analysis and reporting of confirmation samples within a fast-paced and highly regulated laboratory environment. Working as part of a collaborative laboratory team, you will support the delivery of accurate, reliable and timely analytical results while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance and customer service.

You will be involved in a wide range of laboratory activities including sample preparation and processing, analytical testing, quality control, troubleshooting analytical systems and maintaining accurate laboratory records through the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). You will also support instrument maintenance, stock control and continuous improvement initiatives to help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the laboratory while contributing to compliance with ISO 17025 and other quality management standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your laboratory experience within a supportive and quality-focused environment, contributing to high-quality analytical services that support workplace safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the efficient and effective processing and analysis of confirmation samples.
• Maintain accurate record keeping including accurate update of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and adherence with Quality Management System requirements around QC and instrument management.
• Carry out for daily system checks and trend review, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of analytical systems and equipment, ensuring completion in a timely manner with traceable
• Review analytical results to customers, providing interpretation of results where required.
• Deliver appropriate internal and external Quality Control measures, taking corrective action as required and performing regular trend reviews.
• Accept certified reference materials, and prepare and verify calibrator and QC materials prior to use.
• Monitor and maintain laboratory stock levels to ensure uninterrupted supply of required laboratory consumables, chemicals, reagents and in house standards.
• Participate in Team Meetings and take an active interest in the functions of the laboratory.
• Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement.
• Participate in internal / external audits.
• In conjunction with the Company’s Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Manager, ensure that all work is performed in accordance with ISO 17025, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 requirements in testing and quality control.
• Send and package samples accordingly if sample needs to be referred to external laboratory.

What we are looking for:

• Degree in a suitable science subject and demonstration of sound attention to detail coupled with excellent practical skills is essential.
• Experience of working in a regulated environment, e.g. ISO 17025, GLP.
• Knowledge of Analytical Extraction Processes, Screening and Confirmation Analytical Technologies, and ISO17025 Quality Management System Awareness.

Hours:

37.5 hours per week, including some weekend working

Location:

Matrix Diagnostics, Waltham Abbey, Essex

£30,000 per annum

Company Benefits:

We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that.

Our current benefits package is:

• Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)