Lab Technician

Microbiology Technician X2

Location: Blackpool, UK

Duration: 6 months 

Hours: 37

This role falls inside IR35

Imagine your next project with DePuy Synthes, where you’ll be responsible for conducting microbiological testing to ensure the ongoing quality of products, collaborating with other departments for timely product and material releases, supporting laboratory and non-conformance investigations, and ensuring compliance with cGMP principles, ISO9000, ISO13485, FDA QSRs, and the Medical Device Directive, all while assisting with documentation revisions.

roles and responsibilities

Under supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position involves:

• Ensure that microbiological testing is performed in a timely manner

• Day to day performance

• Bioburden testing 

• Sterility testing

• Antibiotic potency testing

• Environmental monitoring

• Enumeration and identification of contaminants

• Management of consumables and materials used in testing

• Autoclaving of items for the laboratory and production

• Execution of the laboratory cleaning program

• Review of sterilisation documentation 

• Ensures that all activities are carried out in compliance with all regulations and laws   governing business and quality operations

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all local, national, international and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.

• Support investigations to assist in the completion of Non-conformance reports and OOS excursions

• Ensure that own training records are up to date and complete

• Assist in the training of other staff

• Support validation of test methods and equipment for the microbiology department

• Support validation of processes for sterility assurance

• Liaise with sterilisation contractors and approved manufacturers to ensure data is retrieved and available

• Ensure that consumables are ordered in a timely manner to avoid testing delays

how to succeed

To be successful in this role, you need a minimum of 1 year of experience in a laboratory setting (practical laboratory experience gained through a degree is acceptable), with a preference for prior experience working within a quality environment in the food, consumer, pharmaceutical, or medical device industry

You will also bring:

• Minimum of A level in Science or mathematics discipline (international equivalents acceptable)

• Desired BSc degree in Biological sciences

• Working with Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office)

• Able to follow procedures to ensure the principles of cGMP are upheld

• Able to communicate and present information and ideas effectively 

• Able to work to deadlines

• Able to react to a changing environment and under time pressures

• Able to work as part of a team to work towards a common goal

• Able to manage own time and prioritise own workload to ensure timely completion of assigned work

• Credo values: Integrity and Credo based actions

• Customer focus: Results and Performance driven with a sense of Urgency

• Talent development: Collaboration, Self-awareness, Adaptability

Benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for a minimum of 6 months. 

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes is the orthopaedic and neurological businesses of Johnson & Johnson - the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare company. At DePuy Synthes we specialise in our innovations in healthcare products, services and programs that make a real difference to millions of people across the world. We specialise in joint reconstruction, trauma, extremities, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, and also the VELYS™ Digital Surgery portfolio. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at DePuy Synthes. 

https://www.jnjmedtech.com/en-US/companies/depuy-synthes

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. PAYE & Umbrella options are available. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.