Pharmaceutical Sciences | GxP Environment
Day Shift Monday-Friday - 33hrs/week
Looking for a role where your technical expertise directly supports life-changing medicines?
Mitie is seeking a motivated and technically capable Laboratory Support Technician to join our pharmaceutical laboratory support team for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with hands-on HPLC experience, a strong understanding of GxP regulated environments, and a passion for delivering high-quality laboratory operations. You'll work alongside scientists and laboratory teams, ensuring critical laboratory activities run smoothly and efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and data integrity.
Why This Role?
This is far more than a traditional laboratory support position.
You'll play a key role in enabling laboratory testing, product release activities, and scientific research by supporting analytical laboratories with:
HPLC instrument support and return-to-service checks
Laboratory instrument PQ testing
Mobile phase, reagent and eluent preparation
Sample management and laboratory logistics
Laboratory stock and consumable management
Calibration programme support
Laboratory compliance activities
Waste management and housekeeping activities
Every day you'll help create an environment where great science can thrive.
What You'll Be Doing HPLC & Laboratory Instrument Support
Support analytical laboratories operating HPLC systems
Perform annual return-to-service checks on HPLCs
Complete routine Performance Qualification (PQ) testing
Support calibration and maintenance schedules
Monitor laboratory equipment performance and documentation requirements
GxP Compliance & Data Integrity
Work within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment
Complete documentation in accordance with GxP requirements
Support ALCOA+ data integrity standards
Ensure laboratory records are accurate, complete and inspection-ready
Maintain compliance with laboratory procedures and regulatory expectations
Laboratory Operations
Prepare mobile phases, reagents and eluents to support laboratory testing schedules
Support sample booking, archiving and keeping sample activities
Manage laboratory stocks, chemicals, solvents and consumables
Coordinate laboratory waste disposal activities
Support calibration laboratory programmes and scheduling activities
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve laboratory processes
Challenge existing practices and contribute new ideas
Work collaboratively with scientists, engineers and support teams
Support a culture of safety, compliance and operational excellence
What We're Looking ForEssential
Experience working with HPLC systems
Experience working within a GxP-regulated pharmaceutical or laboratory environment
Strong understanding of laboratory compliance and documentation practices
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
A proactive and customer-focused approach
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Desirable
HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
Experience of laboratory instrument qualification activities
Experience supporting calibration programmes
Knowledge of pharmaceutical laboratory operations
Experience with data integrity requirements and ALCOA+ principles
What You'll Gain
Opportunity to work at a world-class pharmaceutical facility
Exposure to cutting-edge analytical instrumentation
Development within a highly regulated scientific environment
Technical and professional growth opportunities
The chance to support work that ultimately helps deliver medicines to patients around the world
Join Us
If you're passionate about laboratory science, enjoy working with HPLC instrumentation, and want to develop your career within a regulated pharmaceutical environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team that helps keep science moving.
