Role Title: Microbiologist Technologist
Duration: 12 Months (potential extension)
Location: Barnard Castle
Rate: £15.64 per hour 37.5 hour weeks FT hours
Who Are We - GSK?
We are a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. GlaxoSmithKline plc was formed in 2000 as a result of a merger between Glaxo Wellcome plc and SmithKline Beecham plc, although our history can be traced back more than 300 years to London’s Plough Court Pharmacy in the 1700s.
Our goal is to be one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies. Our strategy is to bring differentiated, high-quality and needed healthcare products to as many people as possible, with our three global businesses, scientific and technical know-how and talented people. Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture:
• Our values are Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity
• Our expectations are Courage, Accountability, Development, Teamwork
Role purpose / summary
The selected candidate will be part of a team responsible for microbial analysis of the process and materials associated with pharmaceutical manufacturing. The position involves microbial analysis of raw materials, components, intermediates and final products as well as environmental monitoring of the site. Will be responsible for the maintenance, culture, speciation and enumeration of microorganisms, and will also support the regulatory area, QA audits and inspections (MCA/FDA).
Responsibilities:
• Preference for a graduate in microbiology, with experience in isolation and speciation techniques.
• Good aseptic techniques are required.
• Also GLP knowledge and an understanding of pathogenicity and ecology of microorganisms would be useful.
• Physical monitoring of areas Aseptic techniques Working to GMP
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
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