QA Technician II (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.) Job Description At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. Our work in specialty diagnostics – from providing diagnostic assays and instruments to clinical monitoring across disease stages – improves the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. Your determination to put patients at the heart of every decision will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Location/Division Specific Information The Binding Site Group, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a global leader in specialty diagnostics, provides diagnostic assays and instruments to improve the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. The Binding Site’s Freelite® offering is widely recommended for multiple myeloma diagnosis and monitoring across all stages of the disease by major clinical guideline publications. In addition, The Binding Site is an active and influential contributor to the broader scientific community. To find out more visit www.bindingsite.com Discover Impactful Work: As a Resolution Technician, you will play a key role in providing technical support for Binding Site products, ensuring timely resolution of customer queries through laboratory investigations, with opportunity to collaborate across various departments within the company. A Day in the Life: Provides world class technical support for Binding Site products through meticulous laboratory investigation of technical issues. Performs analysis of basic test data and report findings to manager and peers. Follow a daily schedule of assigned work, sourcing and preparing raw materials in a timely manner for successful work completion. Complete maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, identifying and highlighting any performance or technical issues to your line manager. Demonstrate awareness and compliance to GMP, company quality and Health and Safety policies. Keys To Success: To succeed in this position, it is important to have a keen attention to detail and strong adherence to documented laboratory procedures. The ability to identify and raise technical issues, along with excellent collaboration skills, will be important. Effective organization and task prioritisation will be key to growing in this role. Education Minimum of 3 A-Levels (including one of more of Biology, Maths or Chemistry) required. Experience Previous experience in a laboratory setting preferred Familiarity with GMP and H&S policies is a plus Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Proficient in performing routine maintenance and calibration procedures on laboratory equipment. Strong data entry and record-keeping skills Exceptional focus on detail and ability to recognise and address technical issues. Physical Requirements / Work Environment This is a fixed 12 month contract, laboratory based in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunity for hybrid working.