Job Description Summary

As the Laboratory Technician, you will perform all lab duties required to support production on site in Plymouth.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Why join us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

• Comply with safety standards and good laboratory practice standards (COSHH). Comply with all PPE requirements and manual handling regulations and training.
• Prepare and sterilise (autoclaving) microbiological growth media to carry out routine test functions.
• Conduct routine environmental monitoring of production facilities (active air sampling, passive sampling plates, finger dabs, gown contacts and contact plates where applicable).
• Perform GMP checklist audit of production areas at the time of monitoring.
• Carry out pre-sterilisation contamination level measurements of product, components and liquids and product sterility dose audits.
• Maintain the microbiology laboratory and sterility suite room and apparatus therein, wash and prepare glassware, discard waste and cultures following appropriate practices.
• Perform H&S and 5s' audits of the microbiology areas.
• Conduct tasks associated with dose mapping.
• Ensure that calibration and temperature monitoring is conducted at specified frequencies.
• Carry out quality control growth promotion tests on test media.
• Document all test results following all documentation / GMP requirements.
• Prepare and supply sterile stopper lubricants to production.
• Sanitisation of equipment / components for production.
• Carry out plate reading and perform organism identification.
• Prepare protocols, perform equipment/technique validations and write the final report.
• Perform B/F and BET testing on all relevant products.
• Perform dose establishment testing as required.
• Write and amend procedures as required.
• Carry out stock check, stock rotation, delivery receipt and ordering as required.
• Service, calibration activity and contract maintenance to support Senior lab technician.
• Collect routine product samples.
• Irradiation of test products and sterilisation of items for internal and external sources.
• Communicate all relevant information to the Senior Laboratory Technician to ensure smooth running of the laboratory.
• Assist in process/product investigations as required, complete OOS check sheets.
• Update SAP document for the microbiology department as required.

• BTech or equivalent in relevant science subjects with experience in a laboratory which follows good laboratory practice standards (GLP) and COSHH.
• Excellent communication skills, working with cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated analytical and structured approach to problem solving.
• Experience with GMP practice.
• Experience working in a scientific laboratory.
• Experience within a manufacturing site/setting.
• Strong PC skills, including full Microsoft suite.