Laboratory Analyst - Analytical Chemistry

Barnard Castle

12 months

Base rate on offer £20.74p/h (via PAYE)

Shift Uplift Rate £23.51p/h (via PAYE)

Mon - Thurs - 6am-2pm and 2pm -10 pm

Friday – 6am - 12pm – 12pm -6pm

Responsible for:

Job Purpose (give an outline description of the job):

To perform analyses, to support the operation of the laboratory function and to meet the business needs of GSK.

Main tasks (give main duties in order of importance):

• Perform analyses as required by the business.

• Enter data onto company computer systems.

• Checking colleagues work for accuracy.

• Work in a compliant manner and ensure compliance with GxP and Health and Safety legislation.

Occasional tasks (please indicate the frequency which these tasks are carried out i.e. once a week, once a month etc):

• Perform equipment performance checks/calibration.

• Create, review and update laboratory documentation as required.

To participate in:

• Level 1 audits

• Safety inspections

• 5S

• Driving Continuous Improvement

Education and Qualifications

• HNC or 2 years’ experience working in a GXP Laboratory.

• Dealing with: - test result failures, atypical results and associated lab investigations, instrument failures, sample booking in errors, SAP & LIMS System’s errors, material supplier’s issues, chemical spills, GMP/GLP deviations, delays to testing Schedules.

• HPLC

Training

Basic training: minimum 3 months (depending on the level of previous experience)

Approximately 2 years to develop knowledge of broad range of analytical techniques.