Production Technician

We are currently recruiting for six Production Technicians to join us on a contract basis until March 2028 across five departments at our manufacturing site in Pirbright.

As a Production Technician, you will play a key role in the production of bulk volumes of inactivated Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) antigen and vaccines. You will ensure full compliance with HSE, Biosafety/Biosecurity and GMP standards, while delivering materials on time and in full to downstream stages of the manufacturing process.

These roles are site-based and require attendance five days per week.

• Perform CIP (Clean-In-Place) and SIP (Sterilise-In-Place) operations to maintain the production schedule.
• Execute production processes in line with approved procedures, ensuring product integrity, quality, and compliance.
• Operate and maintain laboratory environments to cleanroom standards required for product manufacture.
• Maintain accurate and complete production batch records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage raw material stock levels, including routine checks and inventory control.
• Operate autoclaves to perform routine testing cycles and ensure effective cleaning and sterilisation of materials in accordance with approved procedures.
• Perform Grade A/B aseptic processing and BSC activities in accordance with GMP procedures, demonstrating strong aseptic technique, contamination control awareness, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Generate and investigate deviations in a timely manner, ensuring accurate documentation and root cause analysis.
• Support departmental deviation investigations, contributing to effective resolution and continuous improvement.
• Assist in the completion and closure of Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) to ensure compliance and prevent recurrence.
• Involvement with EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) incident reporting and investigation

• Ability to read, interpret and follow detailed instructions accurately to complete tasks
• Effective time management skills, with the ability to plan and complete work to agreed schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a wider team
• Able to work in a careful, methodical manner with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience in a similar role or within a highly regulated environment is desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook).

Candidates may be asked to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Security check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS certificate.