Senior Laboratory Support

Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can make a real impact across a busy scientific manufacturing and R&D facility LGC Genomics & Diagnostics could have the opportunity for you!

We are seeking a Senior Laboratory Support to join The Native Antigen Company Production team at our Kidlington Oxford site.

This is a key site-based role supporting laboratory operations across multiple departments. You will play a vital role in maintaining laboratory readiness ensuring equipment remains compliant and operational coordinating preventative maintenance and service contracts managing consumable stocks and supporting the efficient running of scientific activities across the facility.

One focus of the role will be the management of laboratory equipment following appropriate training including coordination of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) calibration activities servicing schedules contractor visits asset management and equipment repairs. You will work closely with internal teams and external service providers to ensure critical laboratory equipment remains fit for purpose and available to support manufacturing quality control and research activities.

Alongside equipment management you will support media and buffer preparation laboratory housekeeping waste management stock control goods receipt and general laboratory support activities to help ensure the smooth operation of our production and quality laboratories.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised proactive individual who enjoys working across multiple teams and takes pride in maintaining high standards of laboratory operation compliance and safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate laboratory equipment maintenance servicing calibration repairs and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Manage equipment records asset registers service contracts and contractor visits.
• Support equipment ownership activities following appropriate training and ensure equipment remains compliant and operational.
• Monitor laboratory equipment performance raise maintenance requests and coordinate corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Manage laboratory consumables chemicals and stock inventories including ordering and replenishment.
• Receive and process incoming goods and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Prepare media buffers and supporting solutions in accordance with approved procedures.
• Support waste management glassware processing and general laboratory readiness activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in line with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Support laboratory housekeeping safety 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the implementation of new equipment systems and operational improvements.
• Provide laboratory support across production quality and research teams as required.

Qualifications :

• Practical laboratory experience - either wet work and/or equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience working within a laboratory manufacturing quality control or regulated environment.
• Experience coordinating equipment maintenance calibration or service activities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel and Word.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and quality requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Additional Information :

ABOUT 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 colour 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 colour race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC please visit our website 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time