Laboratory Technician

4 weeks ago


Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom MiAlgae Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Laboratory & Production Technician to join our team at MiAlgae. As a key member of our Production Team, you will play a crucial role in the successful commercialization of our Omega-3 product and the development of future products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure efficient planning and execution of day-to-day tasks within the Production Laboratory, including laboratory upkeep and the production of axenic inoculum cultures and autoclaved site pieces.
  • Support the Production Team with laboratory upkeep, ensuring steady production of axenic inoculum cultures and autoclaved site pieces for use at the Demonstrator Site according to Production schedules and demands.
  • Effectively communicate day-to-day with the Production Lab Supervisor to highlight any concerns regarding workload, demands, or any issues that require practical support to enable the fulfillment of all key tasks.
  • Work in conjunction with the production site team to facilitate rolling stock availability of laboratory-prepared sterile Demo Site pieces, assembled to specification and to meet demands of production schedules.
  • Ensure all activities in the lab and surrounding external work areas comply with Health & Safety protocols, using provided PPE and handling guidelines (especially related to the use of Chemicals and heavy lifting) and any Incidents or Accidents reported to the H&S Representative.
  • Ensure all equipment is kept in good, clean working order and report any faulty or non-working equipment to the Production Lab Supervisor immediately.
  • Proactively investigate and propose ways to improve processes and procedures of benefit to not only the Production Lab but site-wide.
  • Conform to stringent standard operating procedures to reliably create replicable, high-quality, Inoculums with an ongoing high percentage success rate of non-contamination.
  • Ensure regular general laboratory upkeep and cleaning tasks to ensure an organized, functional, and clean environment.
  • Ensure efficient stock control of Lab consumables, adopting regular stock checks, ordering through our internal electronic order system, and highlighting any issues with the Production Lab Supervisor to ensure continuity of key tasks is maintained.
  • Contribute to the upkeep and development of Production Lab procedures, carrying out administrative duties including reviewing/creating SOPS, and risk assessments using our online QMS platform.
  • Facilitate the training of supporting laboratory staff and students where necessary.
  • Assist (or facilitate the consumables) for other departments (Tech Transfer, Quality, R&D, Engineering) to produce non-standard inoculums or site pieces to enable the running of Projects or Trials, being aware that maintaining Production tasks as a priority.
  • Support the Production Lab Supervisor and/or Site Manager with additional ad-hoc tasks or projects, especially those contributing to the ongoing growth and development of the company and the improvement and implementation of site processes and procedures.
  • Attend any training on or off-site as and when required, ensuring that Production Lab priorities are not compromised.
About You

We are seeking driven individuals with a flexible approach to work, who can help meet a growing demand, provide holiday/absence cover, and who are keen to make their mark within a rapidly growing award-winning biotechnology scale-up company.

The ideal candidate will be able to work on weekends (Sat & Sun 08:00-15:30) and have relevant experience working in a production environment and an interest in documentation control processes.

You will be an organized person with the ability to forecast ahead and efficiently plan laboratory output requirements based on working patterns within the production site. With a proven record for time management, communication, and organization skills, you will have the ability to run a fast-paced production laboratory through careful planning with inbuilt flexibility and adaptability.

You will be able to work both as part of a wider team and also for significant periods of time on your own with minimum or no supervision.

You should have basic knowledge of quality principles (ISO9001, ISO14001, GMP, and HACCP) and be able to enforce established production and quality processes within the laboratory in which you work.

You will have a keen eye for detail within documentation and enjoy aspects of quality control and process improvement. You will be able to effectively plan your time well, with daily demands from both production laboratory practical and documentation demands.

Requirements
  • Proven experience working within a fast-paced production environment.
  • Relevant industrial experience (preferred), or collaborative industry-led process experience, with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Full, clean driving license (independent travel to and from a remote demonstrator site is required).
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to progress through both scientific problems and scheduling demands.
  • Experience of writing and reviewing SOPS, COSHH, and risk assessments.
  • Experience of training/mentoring junior staff and/or students.
  • Knowledge of quality control principles.
  • Knowledge of quality management principles.
Benefits
  • 32 days holiday entitlement.
  • Additional annual leave per complete year of service – up to 5 additional days.
  • Flexible working opportunities.
  • Discretionary performance-based annual bonus programme.
  • Excellent training – bespoke to you and your development needs.
  • Cycle to work and electric car schemes.
  • Free parking on site.
  • Company contribution to gym membership.
  • 5% company contribution to pension.
  • Enhanced sick leave allowance.
  • Social events, and more.

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