Cells Senior Technician (Pirbright, United Kingdom, Aberdeen City)

THE POSITION

The Cells Senior Technician plays a key role in upstream production by contributing to the large-scale manufacture of cells used in antigen production. Working as part of a technical team, this position ensures production activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with GMP, biosafety and HSE requirements. The role combines hands-on laboratory work with responsibility for documentation, process improvement, and support during audits, contributing directly to the continuity and quality of manufacturing operations.

This is a fixed-term contract until 31st December 2027.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Execute production operations in accordance with defined procedures and ensure product quality and integrity

Operate and maintain laboratory areas to cleanroom standards required for production

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous production batch records

Contribute to the manufacture of cells in compliance with EU, UK and company GMP, Biosafety and HSE regulations

Identify and implement process improvements through the change control system

Provide technical guidance and training to other team members when required

Participate in area monitoring and call-out rota for operational support

Support EHS activities, including reporting incidents, participating in investigations, and completing risk assessments

Monitor and support cost centre activities, including reviewing spend and reporting discrepancies

Perform transactional activities such as stock movements, invoice approvals and purchasing via relevant systems (e.g. SAP, WeBuy)

Raise and manage CAPAs, deviations, change controls and out-of-specification investigations

Ensure accurate documentation and provide required information to Quality Assurance

Collaborate with other production departments and stakeholders to support manufacturing activities

Requirements

Ability to follow detailed technical procedures accurately and consistently

Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to tasks

Ability to plan and manage workload effectively to meet production schedules

Good written and verbal communication skills

Willingness to work in a controlled laboratory environment and participate in rota-based coverage, including occasional weekend support

Knowledge of GMP and regulated laboratory practices, including documentation standards

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Secondary education (or equivalent) including Mathematics and English

Demonstrated behaviours aligned with accountability, agility and continuous improvement

Positive and proactive approach to problem solving and collaboration

Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or otherwise highly regulated production environment is preferred

Experience supporting audits, deviation investigations, CAPAs or change control processes, as well as familiarity with laboratory systems and tools (LIMS, SAP or similar systems) is beneficial

Please note: a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS certificate.

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