ABOUT LGC STANDARDS:
LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ analytical needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.
The role of QA Assistant at LGC or equivalent experience offers a remarkable opportunity for those enthusiastic about quality assurance and motivated to support a leading manufacturing environment. You will work under the direction of the QA Manager at our head office in Prenton, Wirral. This position involves assisting in the upkeep of the Quality Management System (QMS) and guaranteeing its adherence to ISO 17025 and ISO 17034 standards. Your duties will encompass handling complaints and deviations and contributing significantly to the routine activities within QA.
Role and Responsibilities
- Document control activities to ensure flawless record-keeping and compliance.
- Handling deviations and complaints, including conducting root cause investigations and providing resolutions to customers or collaborators.
- Maintain an awareness of the requirements of ISO 17025 & ISO 17034 to support the functions of the QMS.
- Participate in internal audits, including area safety audits, to strictly uphold safety standards.
- Develop, apply, and enhance standard operating procedures to ensure efficient operations aligned with the company’s quality management system.
- Monitoring supplier performance to determine and ensure they meet our high standards.
- Review production batch records for completeness and release.
- General administrative tasks, including filing of records, to ensure smooth and organized operations.
- Support safety activities, including reviewing COSHH and Risk Assessments to successfully implement safety protocols.
Essential
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- A Level or HNC/HND or equivalent in Chemistry or related subject.
Desired
- Over 2 years industrial work experience.
- Experience in carrying out audits and investigations of non-conforming work.
- Experience working with reference materials and chemical standards.
- Knowledge of ISO 17025 and 17034 accreditation standards.
Be a part of LGC and contribute to our journey towards excellence in quality assurance. Your skills and dedication will help us maintain our world-class standards and compete successfully in the industry. Join us and be a key player in crafting the future of quality manufacturing!
Additional InformationABOUT LGC:
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.
OUR VALUES
- PASSION
- CURIOSITY
- INTEGRITY
- BRILLIANCE
- RESPECT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com
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Skills Required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- A Level, HNC, HND, or equivalent qualification in Chemistry or a related subject
- Over 2 years of industrial work experience
- Experience conducting audits and investigations of non-conforming work
- Experience working with reference materials and chemical standards
- Knowledge of ISO 17025 and ISO 17034 accreditation standards
LGC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LGC and has not been reviewed or approved by LGC.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage with FSA/HSA options are consistently part of the package, and private medical is cited where applicable in the UK. Coverage is often characterized as solid alongside other core benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contribution in the U.S. and pension schemes in the UK, complemented by life and disability insurance. These elements are highlighted as part of a standard-to-competitive core package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and family leave are broadly available, with some sites offering a year‑end shutdown. Flexibility and local leave programs contribute to a generally well-rounded time‑off offering.
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LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range. LGC’s tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimise food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products. LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community. LGC’s core purpose of Science for a safer world and its core values of passion, curiosity, integrity, brilliance and respect, drive its culture. As of 30 June 2021, it employs 4,350 employees, of which over 1,175 employees hold PhD and/or master’s degrees. Its products and services are delivered by highly qualified and experienced teams, operating from a global network of accredited sites that showcase its scientific and manufacturing capabilities.
