Are you a recent graduate with hands-on lab work experience or some post-graduate experience in data evaluation and reporting on samples? Or perhaps you have worked within a laboratory environment in a statistically focused or data handling role and are now seeking a part-time position? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Kedrion Biopharma is recruiting for a part-time dedicated and detail-orientated Stability Analyst to join the Quality Department located in Elstree, Hertfordshire, and be the team’s data evaluation and reporting specialist.
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about data analysis and has a keen eye for detail. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating and reporting on various data samples, ensuring accuracy and reliability in all findings.
This job is part time, three days Monday to Friday.
Our site is not easily accessible by public transport so please take this into consideration when applying as this role is fully on-site.
Duties & Responsibilities –
- Set up stability trials, collect, pull and distribute Stability samples.
- Update Stability spreadsheets and records.
- Ship samples to outside testing laboratories (OTLs) and coordinate receipt of results back.
- Perform stability specific testing in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, BPL policies and GMP.
- Provide practical and administrative assistance to the laboratories testing stability samples.
- Be responsible for preparing reagents, standards and control samples and contribute to general laboratory housekeeping duties.
- Promptly report deviations, out-of-specification / limits results. Assist where required with investigations.
- Read, collate, report and archive results using defined documentation and computer systems.
- Ensure equipment used is clean, calibrated and maintained. Perform system suitability checks where required
- Assist with the calibration or validation of laboratory equipment and automated systems.
- Ensure good stock control.
- Operate a variety of instrumentation and computer software packages intended for data analysis, collation and other related applications (e.g. LIMS).
- Make recommendations for documentation revision.
- Undertake administrative activities.
- Organise own assigned working activities. To be responsible for reporting issues or delays to next line management.
- Identify continuous improvement initiatives.
- Attend meetings as required.
- Participate in the receipt of audits from internal (BPL) and external sources, ensuring own work area is audit ready at all times.
- Adhere to record and data integrity requirements, as per BPL polices.
- Perform any other aspects of laboratory testing and support the objectives of the department as required.
Skills & Education required to help you within the role –
- Degree level qualification in science discipline or equivalent such as Mathematics is desirable
- Experience in using analytical equipment and pipettes
- Experience in writing reports
- Experience of working in a laboratory environment is essential
- Understanding of GMP/GLP is desirable
- Computer literate – competent in the use of Microsoft Office, in particular word and excel at an intermediate level.
- Attention to detail – Able to ensure high levels of quality are achieved.
- Communication skills – Able to communicate clearly and persuasively with your team, managers peers and clients.
- Ability to understand and follow written instructions
If you are confident in your ability to work with laboratory software and possess strong computer skills, we encourage you to apply for this part-time role. Join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering accurate and reliable data analysis.
In return we offer -
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Employee assistance programme
- Virtual GP
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised canteen
- Employee discounts and cash back
- Gym membership discounts
- Family friendly policies
- Employee recognition programme
- Loyal service awards
Kedrion Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Italy dedicated to collecting and fractionating blood plasma to produce and distribute plasma-derived therapies worldwide. These treatments help manage and prevent rare, ultra-rare, and debilitating conditions, including Coagulation and Neurological Disorders, Immunodeficiencies, and Rh sensitization.
The Kedrion group has numerous legacies within its brand; your employer will be Bio Products Laboratory Ltd, doing business as Kedrion Biopharma UK. Our plant is based in Elstree and counts nearly 1000 colleagues across various departments.
Since its foundation, Kedrion has experienced consistent growth, backed by strong performance indicators. Today, the company employs 5,200 people globally who work collaboratively on our portfolio of 38 life-enhancing plasma-derived products distributed in over 100 countries.
Please apply today for immediate consideration!