Service Officer (Admin / Lab Assistant) 12 months FTC

Bio Products Laboratory (BPL), part of Kedrion, is seeking a Service Officer (Admin/Lab Assistant) to join their Research & Development department in Elstree, Herts, on a 12 months fixed term contract.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with meticulous attention to detail. No prior R&D/lab experience is necessary, making it a great opportunity for those interested in science and looking to learn more.

Duties include archiving, stock ordering, lab set up, and basic biological techniques.,

• Responsible for assisting in the management of R&D Departmental archives.


• Performing competently a variety of basic biological techniques e.g. cell culture.


• Prepare and check reagents e.g. buffers and cell culture media.


• To set-up and operate automated and semi-automated equipment in compliance with approved procedures and in accordance with agreed R&D programmes.


• Checking air flows of fume cupboards, safety cabinets & UDAF (Unidirectional Airflow cabinet).


• Assist in the validation, routine maintenance and calibration of equipment in accordance with approved procedures. Assist in co-ordinating site visits from contract service engineers.


• Maintaining equipment and work areas in a clean and tidy condition.


• Washing, drying and preparation of laboratory glassware containers and other equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


• General laboratory/Pilot Plant housekeeping, including cleaning of benches, floors and walls.


• Empty waste bins, refill liquid Nitrogen dewars, monitor & replenish Ethanol and CO2 supplies. Disposal of waste in accordance with approved procedures; to include disposal of infectious Biosafety waste via operation of the Biosafety autoclave.


• Follow written procedures such as standard operating procedures (SOPs) and study plans.


• Maintain a high standard of work, in accordance with the requirements of relevant standards e.g. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good laboratory Practice (GLP) or BPL Standard Laboratory Practice (SLP). Contribute to audits.


• Document activities accurately, clearly, immediately and in accordance with approved procedures.


• Be conversant with, and apply, internal and national policies.


• Secure the confidentiality of BPL information


• To ensure that equipment used is in compliance with any maintenance, calibration and validation requirements.


• Responsible for stock control in area of responsibility and the ordering of laboratory supplies and consumables.


• Responsible for ensuring that in area of responsibility allocated equipment/instrumentation is maintained, serviced and calibrated and that associated records are in compliance at all times.
  
  This is an exciting time to join BPL, a company that provides a continuous supply of reliable, high quality plasma-derived products worldwide, supporting both healthcare professionals and patients every day., BPL in its present form was created in 2010, but its heritage stretches back to the early pioneers of blood and plasma-derived medicines in the UK.


Founded in 2010
Co-workers 5000


• Competitive salary


• Bonus


• 25 days holiday


• Pension


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Employee assistance programme


• My Healthy Advantage phone app


• Virtual GP


• Cycle to work scheme


• Subsidised canteen