Location: East Grinstead, West Sussex (The Birches, Unit 19)
Salary: £13.46 per hour + 20% Shift Allowance
Hours: Average 38 hours per week
Shifts: 3-week daytime rotating pattern between 6:30am and 6:30pm, including 1 weekend in every 3 weeks.
Shift Pattern
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Formulation Technician to join our production laboratory team in East Grinstead. This role is ideal for candidates with laboratory, pharmaceutical, scientific manufacturing, or quality-focused production experience.
Working within a production laboratory and aseptic dispensing environment, you will manufacture Sensititre™ antimicrobial susceptibility testing plates while ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop a career within the life sciences, laboratory production, pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, or medical diagnostics sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare antimicrobial solutions in accordance with SOPs and production documentation, including weighing, dissolution, and dilution activities.
Set up, operate, and monitor dispensing pumps to ensure quality and on-time production output.
Perform production activities including pouring, priming, and weight verification checks.
Manufacture ancillary solutions, including media, buffers, and excipients.
Conduct routine compliance and calibration checks on laboratory equipment, including pipettes, balances, and extraction equipment.
Maintain and monitor stock levels of raw materials, consumables, intermediates, and laboratory supplies.
Clean, wash, and autoclave laboratory equipment, glassware, pumps, and production materials.
Accurately complete production records and documentation in line with GMP and quality requirements.
Utilise SAP ERP, Microsoft Office, and other internal systems to process and manage production information.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain high standards of health, safety, and quality compliance.About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:About You
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to follow detailed procedures, SOPs, and health & safety guidelines.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Ability to perform precise manual tasks requiring a high degree of dexterity.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced production or manufacturing environment.Desirable Skills & Experience
Previous laboratory, production laboratory, or manufacturing experience.
Experience working within a GMP, GLP, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, chemical, or regulated manufacturing environment.
A-Level qualification, BTEC, or equivalent in a scientific subject.
Experience using SAP, ERP systems, or laboratory software.
Understanding of quality control and documentation practices.What We're Looking For
We're particularly interested in candidates with experience as a:
Laboratory Technician
Formulation Technician
Production Technician
Manufacturing Technician
QC Technician
Laboratory Assistant
Scientific Production Operator
Pharmaceutical Production Operative
Life Sciences TechnicianIf you're quality-focused, enjoy working in a laboratory environment, and are looking to build your career within a global scientific organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
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Salary description
£13.46 - £13.46 per hour