Laboratory Scientist Chemistry Degree Apprenticeship; Level 6; Kedrion Biopharma

Department: Aseptic Pharmaceutical - L6 Chemistry Degree

Employment Type: Apprentice

Location: Hertfordshire

Compensation: £23,000 / year

Location: Dagger Lane, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3BX

Expected

Start Date:

January 2027

Working for Kedrion Biopharma

At Kedrion Biopharma, our mission is to enhance lives through our work in the field of rare and ultra-rare diseases. With a global community of more than 5,400 people, we are committed to collecting plasma and producing plasma-derived therapies that treat and prevent rare and debilitating conditions such as Coagulation and Neurological Disorders, Immunodeficiencies, and Rh sensitization.

Our extensive network includes 67 plasma collection centers operated by KEDPLASMA in the United States, 8 centers managed by UNICAplasma in the Czech Republic, and 7 production facilities across 5 countries. This infrastructure enables us to distribute 39 life-enhancing and life-saving products in over 100 countries, positioning us as the fifth largest player in the plasma-derived sector worldwide.

With our dedication to developing solutions that address unmet medical needs in rare and ultra-rare diseases, we envision a world where the union of science and care knows no bounds. In partnership with the medical and scientific community, institutions, patient advocacy groups, and research organizations, we drive sustainable innovation and improve patient care.

What sets us apart from other biopharma companies is our commitment to every detail, every person, every interaction. Whether engaging with donors, supporting patients, empowering our employees, every connection we make impacts someone, somewhere. We call these “rare connections”.

About Kedrion Biopharma

The Package

• Starting salary of £23,000/year
• Yearly incremental increases in line with qualification level (L4 - £24k / L5 - £25k / L6 - £27k)
• Additional annual pay review and bonus potential
• 37.5 hours per week
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Medical cash plan, with different levels of cover including things such as dental and therapies/treatments
• Life insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension contribution up to 6%

Within this exciting Level 6 Degree apprenticeship you develop scientific, technical, and analytical skills in a regulated pharmaceutical laboratory. You will support routine laboratory activities, completing the below duties:

• Responsible for preparing reagents, standards and control samples and contribute to general laboratory housekeeping duties.
• To promptly report any deviations, out-of-specification / trend / limits results. To assist where required with investigations.
• To ensure OOS and invalid records are raised in a timely manner.
• To read, collate, report and archive results using defined documentation and computer systems.
• To ensure equipment used is clean, calibrated and maintained. Perform system suitability checks where required
• To assist with the calibration or validation of laboratory equipment and automated systems.
• Ensure good stock control throughout the department.
• To operate a variety of instrumentation and computer software packages intended for data analysis, collation and other related applications (e.g. LIMS).
• To make recommendations for documentation revisions and carry these out.
• Undertaking administrative activities to support the labs operation.
• To organise own assigned working activities. To be responsible for reporting issues or delays to next line management.
• To identify continuous improvement initiatives and engage in the delivery of these.
• To attend meetings as required.
• To participate in the receipt of audits from internal (BPL) and external sources, ensuring own work area…