Our client is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Analytical Scientist to join our clients Quality Control Department. Do you want to be part of an exciting department that focuses on making quality vaccines with impact on animal health? If so, this is the perfect role for you!

This on-site role is a critical role within our clients Quality Control function. Analytical Technician will be responsible for the testing and releasing of antigens and raw materials needed for vaccine production.

This is a full-time temporary contract role for12 months with a possible extension working onsite in Milton Keynes. The role offers a pay rate of up to £16 per hour, depending on experience, plus 25 days holiday and other benefits.

Key Accountabilities and Duties:

• Perform analytical antigen full testing
• Perform raw material testing
• Work alongside your team members and team lead to meet release deadlines
• Perform sampling raw materials
• Ensure samples follow the correct processing
• Review and filing of documentation
• Ensure timely review of all data results from tests performed, identify any invalids or atypical results.
• Perform COSSH, MA, RA assessments
• Responsible for the generation of quality data
• Work on a diverse and inclusive environment
• Identify areas of improvement that promote efficiency and safety
• Perform safety assessments
• Ensure lab is maintained at the correct standard.
• Support Biological potency testing 2 days a week or more when required

Experience, Knowledge& Skills:

Essential

• Experience with titration testing
• At least 2 years of experience
• Reagent Preparation
• Attention to detail and concentration skills
• Positive attitude and motivation to perform work independently
• Experience with pipetting

Desirable:

• Experience with sampling procedures
• Experience with UV and IR
• Experience with EP testing
• Experience with processing high number of samples

Education:

• Degree on Scientific area (chemistry or analytical) or equivalent experience