Laboratory Technician

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost one hundred countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE: CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit .

We are guided by our five core values, which shape the way we work, every day: Improve Care, Deliver Results, Grow Together, Own It and Do What’s Right.

This position supports the release process for all raw materials, intermediates and finished product testing, and supports the testing program for externally manufactured products.

The Laboratory Technician is expected to test and release third party products and raw/intermediate/finished materials or products, have good knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP), as well as work to daily testing routines and turnaround deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Perform, under moderate supervision, routine physical/chemical tests, record, and review results.

Organise daily workload and ensure it is completed in a timely manner.

Follow validated methods, use approved laboratory techniques, and perform routine calculations.

Maintain and complete legible laboratory notebooks.

Maintain awareness of health and safety, and emergency procedures.

Apply Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) at all times.

Maintain an effective calibration program within the laboratory.

Involve laboratory supervisor if problems arise during testing.

Be Capable of performing all analytical procedures used for testing third party products.

Key Requirements

1 to 3 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical, medical devices environment.

Demonstrated knowledge of GXP compliance requirements such as ISO 9001 / ISO 13485, QSR part 820.

In depth knowledge of GLP.

Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate in a cross-function, multinational environment building co-operative working relationships.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multi-cultural and diverse suppliers and contract manufacturers.

Good interpersonal skills and ability.

Proactive and flexible in adapting to changing environment and able to manage and prioritise work and competing objectives.

Have strong analytical skills.

Have strong written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications/Education

Scientific background with experience of GLP.

Travel Requirements

No.

Languages

Speaking: Yes, English.

Writing/Reading: Yes, English.

Working Conditions

Working in a laboratory and clean room environment, as well as in an office.

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Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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