Microbiology Technician

Role

Location:

Hull, HU8 7DS
Our Microbiology Technicians work closely with our factory and technical teams to ensure high levels of microbiological quality assurance are achieved and maintained. They perform a range of microbiological tests and techniques ensuring an effective and efficient service to our internal customers.

• Perform a range of microbiological tests and techniques.
• Ensure all tasks are conducted and relevant data recorded, checked and approved in accordance with GMP, GLP, and GDP.
• Understand and follow all necessary health and safety protocols and standards.
• Plan own workload and manage resources providing effective testing service.
• Communicate issues / problems / progress efficiently and effectively.
• Provide support to regulatory authority inspections.
• Participate in the maintenance and upkeep of the laboratory and its associated data ensuring consistent audit preparation.
• Pro‑active communication with customers and stakeholders regarding progress or issues.
• Proactively contribute to reviews of testing regimes and ways of working ensuring continuous improvements.

• Degree in relevant Science subject or other relevant qualification.
• 1‑2 years of relevant professional experience in microbiology.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing (Preferred - not essential).
• Knowledge of UK & EU standards and legislation (Preferred - not essential).
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Competency in microbiological testing activities and techniques such as finished product testing, raw material testing, environmental monitoring, water sampling.
• Ability to provide microbiological expertise regarding routine monitoring and testing.

Home to the world’s best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

In Research and Development, we’re full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals – all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance.

We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality. The size of our organisation means you’ll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments.

You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.