QC Microbiology Analyst (6 Months FTC)

Short Intro and About the Job

The QC Micriobilogy Analyst is responsible for the daily operation of the laboratory in relation to testing regimen.

 

Main Responsibilities & KPIs:

• Maintaining KPI’s within the cell structure, i.e. Right first time (RFT) and On time in full (OTIF)
• Complete training and competency assessments for Routine analysis by established SOP’s (maintain at least 50% in competency training matrix)
• Contribute to continuous improvements projects within the team/laboratory
• Comply with Health and Safety Standards
• Implement all assigned corrective actions
• Perform all methods with regards to GMP and GLP observing SOP’s at all times
• Undertake training as required by Nutricia
• Responsibility for assigned equipment and methods
• Check data and work for errors to ensure accurate reporting
• Involvement in projects for lab process improvements
• Contribute to Out of Specification procedure (initiate) as required
• Ordering and receiving consumables
• Any reasonable request/instruction from supervisor/QC Manager
• Maintaining day to day laboratory standards and rotas
• Assisting in the introduction and validation of new methods and equipment
• SOP and documentation updates when required
• Assisting the Quality ambition, particularly “Right First time” across the Liverpool manufacturing site
• Enhance personal knowledge and skills set to facilitate the progression within Danone
• Continually improve, systems and processes within the quality function

About You

Education & Professional Experience Needed:

 

• English speaking 

• Relevant academic qualifications/experience in Pharma or FMCG environment

• Capable of working on multiple priorities

• Able to contribute to the benefit of the team

• Adaptable enough to work in an environment that changes / challenges daily

• Ability to work in a pressurised, heavily targeted and measured environment

Managerial Competencies & Personal Skills Needed:

• Committed
  • Inspire & be the vision
  • Commit to create breakthrough results

• Open:
• • Good listener
  • Ability to give/receive open and constructive feedback
  • Proximity to all levels and functions
  • Open and willing to share ideas
  • Inquisitive
  • Good net-worker and collaborator with other functions & sites and the external world 

• Doer
  • Delivering on promises
  • Taking responsibility take initiatives and measured risks
  • Decision making
  • Agile and pragmatic
  • Complex problem solving
  • Big picture thinking
  • Managing complexity

• Empowered
  • Empowering self and teams
  • Coaching and development of people
  • Coach-able and willingness to learn and develop

About Us, We offer and What's next

This role offers exposure at all levels and multiple functions within Quality Department  

and the opportunity to directly contribute to the growth and development of a team.