Laboratory Technician

Nanopharm, an Aptar Pharma Company, is a world leading specialist contract research and development organization offering product development services for orally inhaled and nasal drug products (OINDPs).

Nanopharm operates a fee-for-service model, helping its clients navigate the scientific, technical and regulatory challenges in developing nasal and respiratory drug products from discovery through to clinical investigations (‘IND’). Its service offerings provide the most efficient path to success for its clients by providing an integrated product development service covering:

• Advanced materials characterization
• Analytical method development
• Formulation development and testing
• Inhaled biopharmaceutics

These early phase services aid successful product development by understanding how material properties and processing conditions influence product functionality and therefore reduce risks and expedite drug development timelines. Nanopharm’s proprietary technology and analytical platforms for advanced materials characterization, formulation & device development and in-silico modelling of in vivo behaviour, have provided Nanopharm a technical competitive edge, helping it become an international market leader.

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You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

What’s new with Aptar

Nanopharm is a prominent player in the inhalation industry, with our laboratory service provision in Wales, United Kingdom. We specialise in the development and testing of inhalable and nasal pharmaceutical products, collaborating closely with pharmaceutical companies to ensure product safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.

We have an exciting position open at Nanopharm, which is an Aptar Pharma Company:
Laboratory Technician reporting into Specialist, Equipment Management
. These positions will be based in Cwmbran and will involve conducting pharmaceutical product analysis for our customers to a high degree of precision and efficiency.

T this position is an integral member of the Operations team and will be responsible for providing professional and effective laboratory checks to ensure the smooth running of the laboratory day to day.

• Responsible for cleaning and replenishing all glassware.
• Organising and conducting replenishment of consumables, solvents, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Organisation and storage of all chemical substances according to safety instructions, updating stock list and replenishing where needed.
• Ensuring that generated waste is properly disposed of and managed (proper designation of waste e.g., chlorinated and non-chlorinated).
• Conduct equipment calibration and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Organising and conducting daily checks and verifications on critical equipment’s functionality (balances, humidity chambers, fridges/freezers, etc.)
• Completing relevant laboratory logbooks and making sure they are filled in correctly.
• Booking of samples, chemicals, columns and reference standards.
• Work diligently with all chemicals and solutions, ensuring correct storage and handling.
• Support the Laboratory Supervisor with the replacement/upgrade of laboratory equipment where required.
• Practice safe work habits, including complying with all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.
• Ensure excellent levels of housekeeping to ensure standards are maintained after the scientists have completed laboratory work.
• Ensure issues, problems or improvements with the use of the facilities is communicated to senior members of the team promptly.

• Always promote Nanopharm & Aptar’s best interests by the positive and effective way you perform your duties modelling our Core Values and Rules of Leadership.
• Always comply and proactively engage with Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability policies, procedures and instructions to ensure the safety…