Laboratory Technician

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 40 years of experience and more than 2,400 professionals worldwide. This role is based in Edinburgh and supports the technical team in maintaining equipment, organization, sample handling and quality framework.

As a Laboratory Technician at Cambrex Edinburgh, you will support the development and testing of pharmaceutical materials for a global client base. Responsibilities include equipment maintenance and calibration, laboratory organization, sample delivery and analysis, and working within a quality framework.

• Perform daily, monthly and ad-hoc calibration of laboratory equipment in line with schedules
• Conduct routine maintenance of non-specialist laboratory equipment
• Manage receipt, control, storage and disposal of laboratory materials and client samples
• Transport samples to external analysis vendor in local area

• Practical experience in a chemistry laboratory setting (essential)
• Equipment calibration and maintenance e.g., TG/DSC, XRPD, DVS, pH meter, analytical balances, HPLC (desirable)
• Full clean UK driving licence (essential)
• Ability to work safely in a lab environment, adhering to local SHE policies (essential)
• Experience working independently and within a team (essential)
• Experience with ISO
  9001 quality standards (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to learn new skills and techniques
• Strong organisational planning to manage workload
• Flexibility to adapt to changing workloads and priorities

• Minimum HND or degree in a relevant scientific field (general chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering) or equivalent experience in a similar role (essential)

Cambrex will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military status, or disability status.