Instrumentation & Calibration Technician

£30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Take ownership of the performance, compliance and lifecycle of critical laboratory instrumentation within an established pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.

Haverhill, Suffolk

£30,000 to £35,000

Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences

Are you an experienced laboratory professional with a strong background in instrument calibration, equipment qualification and GMP compliance?

We are looking for a Senior Laboratory Instrumentation & Calibration Analyst to join a quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of laboratory operations and wants to take ownership of the performance, compliance and lifecycle management of critical laboratory instrumentation.

You will play a key role in ensuring laboratory equipment is appropriately qualified, calibrated, maintained and compliant with regulatory requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the onboarding, qualification and testing of new laboratory equipment.
• Coordinating calibration, servicing and preventative maintenance activities.
• Liaising with external service providers and calibration engineers.
• Reviewing calibration certificates, maintenance records and technical reports.
• Investigating equipment-related deviations and out-of-tolerance findings.
• Supporting CAPA investigations and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintaining accurate equipment lifecycle documentation and supporting audit readiness.
• Ensuring laboratory instrumentation meets GMP and relevant regulatory requirements.

• A degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related scientific discipline.
• Previous experience working within a GMP-regulated laboratory environment.
• Proven experience in laboratory equipment calibration, maintenance and qualification.
• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, balances, titrators, dissolution equipment or similar.
• A good understanding of metrology principles and calibration standards.
• Strong documentation, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting equipment deviations, investigations and CAPAs would be advantageous.
• Additional knowledge of DSC, PXRD, SEM or TOC instrumentation would be beneficial.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
• The chance to take ownership of a technically varied laboratory instrumentation function.
• A supportive working environment within an established pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.

If you're currently working within laboratory calibration, equipment qualification, QC or instrumentation and would like to explore a new opportunity, I'd be keen to speak with you.