Formulation Tech
Location: East Grinstead - The Birches Unit 19
Shifts: This role works a 3-week daytime rota, including 1 weekend in every 3 weeks. You'll work an average of 38 hours per week between 6:30am and 6:30pm.

• Week 1: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
• Week 2: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
• Week 3: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Pay Rate: £13.46 + 20% shift allowance

Temp-to-Perm after 6 months.

You will work within the production laboratory and asceptic dispensing room to produce SensititreTM antimicrobic susceptibility plates. You will ensure H&S and quality standards are always met. You will always work to ensure compliance with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice); and ensure our SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are followed.

Responsibilities:
• Preparation of antimicrobic solutions in accordance with relevant SOPs and in line with production paperwork - weighing, dissolution and dilution
• Set-up and monitoring of production dispensing pumps, to enable on time and quality production output - pouring, priming and weight checks
• Manufacture of various necessary ancillary solutions – ID media, buffers and excipients
• Compliance checks of laboratory equipment and instrumentation – pipettes, balances and extractors
• Maintain and monitor raw material stock levels – consumables, intermediates and equipment
• Support the laboratory by washing and autoclaving equipment – pumps, glassware and other items
• Utilise computer software to process information – SAP ERP, Microsoft Office and bespoke programs
• Further duties and responsibilities as required by the business and within the ability of the post holder.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
• Ideally educated to A-level standard in a scientific subject
• Capable of following standard operating procedures and H&S guidelines
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Able to organize and prioritise tasks under own initiative
• Attention to detail when following procedures and keeping manual records
• Ability to perform complex manual tasks with dexterity
• Computer literacy would be beneficial
• Laboratory experience is an advantage
• Exposure to a fast-paced high throughput manufacturing type environment would be valuable.

Top skills
• GMP environment
• Lab experience
• Quality minded person