Lab Technician (CR/518399) Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands
QC Lab Technician
- 1 year
- Shift Pattern
- Hoofddorp - On site
Department Description
As QC Lab Tech II, you’ll be joining a team in which people of all backgrounds and experiences are respected. Working together focused on saving lives, by finding the cure for cancer, is a daily activity.
QC Sample management is a unit within the QC Services Department. QC Services is a service unit providing services involving Data management, LIMS support, sample management, material management of the Laboratories, Incoming Goods sample management and laboratory equipment lifecycle management. The team is diverse, enthusiastic, and hard working.
In this role, you will ensure support of high quality for Quality Control and operations while ensuring compliance of protocols, GXP and safety regulations. Due to the nature of the treatment, this role requires high level of proficiency and ownership of the process, with the highest skill of aseptic techniques and precision.
Responsibilities of the role:
• Housekeeping of QC sample management area.
• Maintain 5S areas including Kanban areas.
• Follow effective procedures at all times.
• Complete GxPLearn and Glearn training in a timely manner.
• Escalate non-conformities (deviations).
• Perform small improvement projects.
• Distribution of QC samples to QC labs.
• Receive of QC samples and EM plates.
• Transfer samples from -80°C to LN2 storage.
• Perform the Aph accession as the performer function.
• Dispose samples according to procedure in a timely manner.
• Additional duties as assigned.
Challenges of the Role:
• Working in a fast-paced environment
• Improvement of current procedures and workflows
• Timely processing of a continuous sample flow at a high pace
• High quality with a minimum of deviations (First time right)
Your Profile
The ideal candidate for this position, has a hands-on mentality and thrives in a fast-paced environment. At sample management a strong sense of organization is required to ensure that the sample flow is not compromised. The ideal candidate must be willing to work in shifts and overtime when needed. Basic laboratory techniques are required and preferable QC experience. The QC Service department finds team spirit important and therefore also open to help other teams within QC.
Education:
• Secondary Laboratory Education (MLO, Preferable level 3 / 4) or similar educational background
Preferred skills/experience:
• QC experience in a technical role in the biotech and/or Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Sample management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications
• Verbal communication skills and able to read in English are essential in this collaborative work environment.
• Knowledge of GMP, GDP and SOP's.
• Car Drivers preferred due to Shift Times - Candidates MUST be able to be on site at 7am and be able to stay until Midnight.
Additional Information / Requirements:
• Working in shifts (including weekends, [late] evenings and bank holidays) Work overtime as needed.
• Shift Pattern:
4 days morning shift
2 days off
4 days evening shift
2 days off
Repeat.