Quality Control Biotechnologist

Overview

Lallemand is a privately held company focused on developing, producing and marketing microorganisms for various markets. Lallemand Animal Nutrition provides microbial solutions for animal nutrition and environment, with a global presence and a commitment to R&D and technical support.

• Preparing bacteriological media for laboratory tests
• Performing microbiological testing on materials, intermediates and finished products following customer and company requirements
• Testing samples for lactic acid bacteria counts, yeast counts and extraneous bacteria
• Perform HPLC and other laboratory tests according to written protocols and record results appropriately
• Ensuring that site microbiological testing is performed following ISO 9001 / FAMIQS standards
• Maintaining and calibrating all microbiological laboratory equipment while following SOPs
• Providing knowledge and expertise for taking microbiological samples
• Performing environmental monitoring as required

• Technical skills
• Required:
  
  Degree or HNC/HND level or above in Microbiology, Applied Biology, Biochemistry or similar

• An asset
• Experience of working within a Quality System such as ISO 9001, GLP, GMP, FAMIQS
• Some experience of working in a microbiology laboratory

• Other
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in instrumentation or engineering discipline

• Organise time effectively
• Self-starter, able to work independently
• Ability to work productively in a small team

• An asset:
  Full UK driving license
• Some weekend work (for an hour or so) - not every weekend

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people in more than 45 countries on 5 continents. Lallemand Animal Nutrition is committed to optimizing animal performance and wellbeing with microbial product and service solutions. We develop, produce and market silage additives, probiotics, antioxidants and yeast derivatives for animal nutrition, as well as microbial solutions for the animal environment.

Our solutions serve all livestock markets and are supported by a strong commitment to R&D and technical support with a team of experts in the field, marketed in over 80 countries through our own sales teams or distributors.

Please note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants should make their needs known in advance.