Laboratory Technician

peopleservices; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bard seeks a Lab Technician for a Fixed-Term (Project-Based) role at Bard Manufacturing Facility. You will oversee end-to-end sample management for testing and release, ensuring traceability, SOP compliance, and timely shipments to internal and external labs.

Responsibilities include maintaining GMP/GDP documentation, managing LIMS/Oracle records, and coordinating shipments while supporting batch disposition and regulatory inspections as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in sample management or QA within pharma/biotech environments.
• Knowledge of GMP/GDP regulations and regulatory documentation is required.
• Experience coordinating shipments and record-keeping in a validated environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage receipt, registration, storage, tracking, and shipment of analytical samples and references.
• Maintain records in LIMS and Oracle inventory systems with strict traceability.
• Coordinate shipments to European/external labs and liaise with couriers for secure transport.

Skills

GMP knowledge

GDP awareness

Documentation management

Tools

LIMS

Oracle Inventory

Job description

Lab Technician (Fixed-Term Project Role)

Location: Bard Manufacturing Facility

Department: Quality Control / Analytical Operations

Job Type: Fixed-Term (Project-Based, 2-Year Contract)

Reports to: QC Operations Manager / Laboratory Manager

Join us and make a difference when it matters most!

At Bard, we are committed to ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of the medicines supplied to patients worldwide. As part of our continued commitment to operational excellence and regulatory compliance, we are seeking a Sample Management Coordinator to support the efficient administration, tracking, shipment, and disposition of analytical samples across Bard laboratories and external European testing facilities.

This role plays a critical part in supporting batch release activities by ensuring analytical samples and associated documentation are managed accurately, securely, and within defined timelines.

Role Summary

The Sample Management Coordinator is responsible for the end-to-end management of analytical samples required for product testing and release activities. The role ensures all samples are correctly logged, tracked, shipped, and accounted for within established timelines while maintaining compliance with GMP, GDP, import/export regulations, and company procedures. The post-holder will act as a key liaison between Bard laboratories, external analytical laboratories, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders to support timely batch disposition. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining sample traceability, managing analytical documentation, coordinating shipments of controlled substances and reference standards, and ensuring the integrity of inventory and laboratory management systems.

Role and Responsibilities

Sample Management & Logistics

• Manage the receipt, registration, storage, tracking, and shipment of analytical samples and reference materials.
• Ensure all sample management activities are performed in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), GMP requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate records within Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Oracle inventory systems.
• Ensure full traceability and accountability of all analytical samples throughout their lifecycle.
• Coordinate weekly and ad hoc sample shipments to European and external laboratory partners.
• Liaise with courier providers and laboratory personnel to ensure secure transportation and custody of analytical samples, including Schedule 2 controlled substances.
• Monitor sample inventories and maintain appropriate stock levels of reference standards, consumables, chemicals, and laboratory materials.
• Escalate risks, delays, or discrepancies that may impact testing schedules or batch release activities.

Documentation & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare, review, and maintain all documentation required for domestic and international sample shipments.
• Ensure import and export licences are obtained, maintained, renewed, and decommissioned as required.
• Generate and manage commercial invoices, shipping documentation, and export declarations.
• Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Certificates of Analysis (CoA), and other supporting documentation.
• Prepare Letters of No Objection and regulatory documentation where required by importing territories.
• Ensure compliance with controlled drug regulations and international shipping requirements.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits by maintaining accurate and inspection-ready records.
• Ensure all documentation is completed accurately, reviewed appropriately, and retained in accordance with data integrity requirements.

Laboratory Coordination & Sample Scheduling

• Schedule analytical sample dispatches to support laboratory testing priorities and optimize analytical cycle times.
• Coordinate with internal and external laboratories to ensure samples are received and tested within agreed timelines.
• Support laboratory planning activities by prioritizing shipments based on batch release requirements and production schedules.
• Assist laboratories in maintaining First-In-First-Out (FIFO) testing priorities through effective sample scheduling.
• Communicate critical testing requirements, territory-specific testing needs, and changing priorities to laboratory partners in a timely manner.

Analytical Data & Batch Support

• Review Certificates of Analysis received from testing laboratories and ensure accurate entry into LIMS.
• Verify analytical documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned with current approved specifications.
• Ensure external laboratories are working with current analytical methods, specifications, and approved procedures.
• Support the timely completion of analytical testing activities required for product disposition and release.
• Assist with data reconciliation activities to ensure accurate sample accountability and test completion status.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and report key performance indicators, i