Laboratory Technician

Azelis is looking for a motivated Laboratory Technician to join our team and support the Pharma & Healthcare business unit! This is a full-time position based out of our Hertford office. This exciting role will see you collaborating closely with our Laboratory Manager to develop innovative formulations, evaluate chemicals, and generate performance data to enhance our product offerings and help drive customer success.

Overview

The Laboratory Technician assists the Laboratory Manager in the development and evaluation of pharmaceutical and healthcare formulations, conducting laboratory testing, analysing raw materials and active ingredients, and generating technical and performance data to support the promotion of Azelis products and inclusion in customer development projects. The market area is Pharma & Healthcare, encompassing oral solid dosage forms, liquid formulations, topical preparations and nutraceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Support and partially drive development and testing of new formulations, applications, and chemistries
• Support and develop innovative product concepts to reach new customers and application areas
• Assist in the development and implementation of test methods
• Carry out performance tests and qualitative evaluations of current and new Azelis ingredients
• Support sampling process for customers, seminars, and exhibitions
• Create digital content for customer portal
• Support exhibitions, customer/supplier and in house seminars
• Collaborate with the sales team to support project development and troubleshoot formulation issues
• Work with Marketing to promote the key attributes of products and formulations
• Document and report formulation development
• Actively maintain safety, maintenance, and quality standards
• Keep track of stock levels and ordering lab consumables
• Align with the Group's Sustainability Strategy into laboratory related actions and contribute actively and timely to the implementation of the sustainability KPIs

Qualifications

• Minimum secondary vocational education in chemistry or one of the sciences
• Ideally 1 5 years experience in a lab environment, preferably in life sciences or industrial applications
• Strong analytical approach, with high quality standards, and attention to detail
• Self motivated, conscientious and dynamic mindset
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate technical information at all levels (customers/sales, technical teams and stakeholders)
• Strong IT skills and the ability to use digital tools
• Good knowledge of English
• Loves to work in a dynamic and commercially driven team

EEO Statement

Azelis Americas is an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. You can view the EEOC Know Your Rights poster here. Azelis Americas' U.S. entities participate in E Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I 9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Azelis is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I 9. Azelis Americas is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at .