Are you looking for a technical role with training and career progression opportunities?

Do you want to be a part of the world's leading scientific drug development company?

The Role:

Our sites in Harrogate and York are currently recruiting for a Senior Metrology Technician to join the Biopharmaceutical Chemistry Manufacturing Controls (BiopharmCMC) division on a full-time basis.

The role will be based on-site with travel required between our Harrogate and York sites, which will be focused on providing support to the GMP Equipment Management group.

You will perform activities associated with the GxP compliance of BioPharmCMC equipment. The individual has the responsibility to work with BioPharmCMC operations and leadership as appropriate to conduct work in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements (GLP and/or GCP and/or GMP) defined by equipment and/or study documentation. They will have responsibility for completion / checking of documentation relevant to equipment management activities.

• Comply with all documentation associated with equipment management such as SOPs, Training documentation and metrology specification requests
• Complete, in accordance with regulatory requirements, all documentation associated with the execution of equipment maintenance activities such as Equipment Qualification, SLC and TMS documents.
• Responsible for coordination of in-house and vendor maintenance and qualification activities for assigned equipment, including scheduling and escorting engineers according to site visitor policies, liaison with operational teams for access to instruments and ensuring vendors meet GxP requirements for training and documentation.
• Where required, arrange for installation and setup of new equipment.
• Own and complete GxP Quality records to an appropriate standard where they relate to installed equipment.
• Support internal audits relating to equipment management including responses to any comments and observations.
• Able to compose documents from concept, such as IQ/OQ/PQ documents or authorship of SOPs.
• Act as subject matter expert for defined equipment types or equipment-associated processes.
• Compile information from vendors and service providers to support purchases, service contracts and other services, including obtaining quotes and processing requisitions through the financial systems.
• Engage in improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and harmonization across global equipment management activities and processes.
• Assist in the prioritization of equipment management daily activities according to business need and identify opportunities for cross-training of responsibilities within the EM team.

• Educated to a minimum of A-level (or a similar educational standard)
• 1 - 2 years experience in a technical role or regulatory environment required.
• Good computing skills essential, owing to the nature of the role.

• Competitive salaries.
• Excellent benefits including above market pension scheme and 5 weeks holiday allowance.
• Private healthcare
• No mandatory weekends or evenings
• Career development opportunities.
• Opportunity to make an impact with your work!