QC Technologist (Microbiology)

Microbiology - QC Technologist

Location: Slough. Shift pattern: Every weekend is required for this role. You will join our QC Microbiology team, where you will help ensure the quality and safety of our products through essential microbiological testing. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands on laboratory work and wants to contribute directly to the successful delivery of life changing therapies. This is a fully site based role. Working together in person supports close, real time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

Benefits

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognise high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
• Full list of our global benefits:

Responsibilities

• Carry out microbiological testing to support product qualifications, routine testing and environmental monitoring.
• Record and document results in line with all GMP and cGMP requirements.
• Review data, identify concerns and communicate issues to QC management.
• Maintain laboratory standards through housekeeping, equipment care and inventory checks.
• Support media, reagent and method qualification activities.
• Follow all relevant safety procedures when performing laboratory tasks.
• Keep GMP training up to date and complete required learning on time.

Qualifications

• BSc in a life science discipline or equivalent experience.
• Practical experience in microbiological techniques.
• Clear understanding of good documentation practices.
• Ability to assess results, spot anomalies and escalat e concerns.
• Experience with routine laboratory maintenance and inventory control.
• Strong awareness of safety and GMP expectations.