Lab Support Associate

Position Title: Lab Support Associate

I.POSITION SUMMARY:

• To provide exceptional customer service and business support in order to contribute to the continued growth and success of the Business.

II.PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Main tasks include:

• Lab Porterage
• Lab hazardous solid and liquid and Non-hazard waste management
• Cleaning of the lab equipment
• Equipment standardisation (balance verification)
• Glasswasher operation
• Vendor Managed Inventory operations & Consumables stock control and Labelling
• Responsible for the preparation of a variety of buffer and media solutions utilized in testing and biologics development
• Lab autoclave and sterilisation operations
• Moving lab samples internally around the building from warehouse to labs and vice versa
• General Metrology - standardisation of balances, PH meters, Pipettes (Daily Checks)
• Delivery of packaging’s to labs including CO2 dry packaging
• Bio Safety Cabinet Monthly Cleans

2. Training:

• Part takes in basic induction training for new staff
• Completion of training required to complete duties in compliance with local procedures

• Promptly deal with any queries or complaints
• Encourage good relations with all clients on contract site

III. ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May participate in department initiatives and projects.

IV.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Third level diploma however degree preferred

Qualification in metrology preferrable

Experience:

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Previous Pharma/GMP Experience
• Excellent communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Attention to detail and strong time management skills

Knowledge and Skills:

Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills

Demonstrated Behaviours :

• Exhibits a high personal drive for excellence and holds self-accountable for consistently high quality performance results.
• Understands the vision, strategy, and goals of one’s own function and of the site, and adeptly evaluates, plans, and prioritises own work accordingly, creating efficient workflows to manage multiple activities and using time and resources effectively to deliver expected results on or before deadline.
• Demonstrates a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement by engaging in an ongoing assessment of processes and generating ideas and recommendations for increasing quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates ability to perform effectively under pressure and challenging conditions, maintaining focus and intensity and remaining optimistic and persistent while working to achieve expected results.
• Models open communication and information-sharing, consistently keeping all stakeholders informed of own deliverables.Demonstrates ability to collaborate within own and across other functional and organizational boundaries and use influence positively and skilfully to find common ground in order to achieve goals.
• Uses experience, technical expertise, and established standards and methods to analyse and solve problems and exercises sound judgment about when to take action and when to escalate issues to the next level of expertise.
• Demonstrates an ability to make logical, well-informed and timely decisions within scope of job role authority and take timely action to achieve goals.
• Understands and supports the need for change and demonstrates flexibility and openness to changing conditions.
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to grow own capabilities by seeking out and engaging in challenging learning opportunities that enhance contribution to site and advance professional and career development.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to site safety by actively fostering a safety culture and upholding all safety standards in the performance of job duties.