Research Technician (M/F/D)

The Opportunity

Avantor is looking for a motivated Research Technician with GMP experience to join our Scientific Preparation team in Macclesfield. The main purpose of this role is to carry out daily manufacture of products to a consistently high standard - in line with SHE, GMP & local agreements, and using the customer electronic laboratory notebook system. Activities include accurately weighing and batch recording chemicals, product manufacture, dispensing, and liquid measuring techniques, as well as preventative maintenance, calibration and operation of laboratory equipment (pH meters, balances).

This role will be a full-time permanent position based at our customer’s site in Macclesfield. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as a bonus, pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and an additional day off for your birthday.

Site location: Charter Way, Silk Road Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2NA 

Working hours: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

The team 

You’ll be part of our highly skilled, close-knit Scientific Preparation Team, consisting of five associates. This team is responsible for preparing buffers, medias, reagents, and solutions used across laboratories on-site. You will be part of our Lab and Production Services department, which supports leading pharmaceutical companies and laboratories around the world, advancing research and development in the Life Sciences industry.

What we’re looking for?

• Education: Educated to a Degree level in a scientific subject
• Experience: At least one year of operational GMP laboratory experience
• Strong understanding of scientific product preparation (media, buffer, eluent, mobile phases)
• A good understanding of the importance of Health and Safety within the laboratory
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Excellence in the use of IT systems and O365 platforms
  
  

How you will thrive and create an impact?

• Proactively deliver a high-quality service, managing own workload to ensure all preparations and tasks are carried out according to lean principles and provide data to support customer-agreed SLA and KPI’s
• Complete electronic batch records to a high standard utilising electronic notebook software, raising errors to the Technical Support Specialist
• Research new methods and keep updated with method changes to stay ahead of the curve
• Make sustainability improvements and use knowledge of Green Chemistry to meet customer sustainability targets
• Work with another member of a team and area manager to support change controls, deviations and audit requests
• Utilise problem-solving techniques to troubleshoot and drive positive change
  
  

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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