Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
Job Title: QC Technician II
Reports To: QC Sampling & Packaging Supervisor
Division: Drug Product Division
Location: Swindon, UK
Direct Reports: 0
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location/Division Specific Information:
Part of the Drug Products Division, the Swindon facility specialises in taking sterile injectable, oral solid dose and softgel drug products from development to commercialisation.
How Will You Make an Impact?:
We are expanding our Swindon site and seeking a QC Technician II for our Quality Control Department. This entry-level role is ideal for someone eager to start a career in a laboratory environment. Full training will be provided.
A Day in the Life:
- Follow GMP, Health & Safety, and company policies
- Perform daily QC sampling of raw materials and maintain area cleanliness
- Accurately complete documentation and use SAP (training provided)
- Clean equipment and sampling booth per SOPs
- Apply environmental monitoring plates
- Maintain and verify equipment; update training records and support team training
- Contribute to process improvements and support the wider QC Chemistry team
- Communicate clearly with colleagues
Education: High School Diploma, Secondary Education, Advanced Certificate, or equivalent.
Experience:
- Not required but will be considered as an advantage
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to follow written instructions consistently.
- Experience working under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
- Proficient in basic maths and literacy.
- Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
What We Offer
Compensation
- Competitive Annual Pay Rate
- Performance Related Bonus*
- Annual merit performance-based increase*
Excellent Benefits
- Flexible Benefits plan.
- Life Assurance, funding towards health care benefits, income protection and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Pension Scheme
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities
*Depending on eligibility.
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What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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