Here at S3 Discovery, we are recruiting on behalf of our client, a global healthcare leader, for a QC Biologist. Our client offers a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. They strive towards becoming a new kind of healthcare company, one that is ready to help create a healthier future for everyone. This position is a 1-year temporary contract.
As the QC Biologist, you will support activities in the areas of qualification of critical reagents (biomaterials) used in bio-assays such as ELISA coats, ELISA conjugates, reference toxins etc. You will also support analytical method validation/improvements and method transfers for Biology and Microbiology labs between sites.
Main duties
As a QC Biologist, you will also have the following key accountabilities and duties:
- Expertise in Immunology techniques such as ELISA’s, haemagglutination tests, antigen mass assay is essential
- Understanding of microbiology techniques is beneficial
- Validation of biomaterials used in in-process and final product testing
- Drive change management for introduction of new / improved methods and validation of new equipment
- Be able to produce technical documents such as protocols, testing and execution plans and final reports
- Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and be able to prioritise
- Reporting and communication of results to stakeholders. Liaise with several departments – technical support groups, QA, Regulatory to drive project completion and deliver on milestones
Person specification
The QC Biologist will have the following skills and experience:
- Good understanding and working knowledge of GMP Quality Systems
- Technical expertise in ELISA’s and other immunology techniques including microbiology techniques
- You will have a minimum of 5 years of experience with excellent understanding of testing with a laboratory environment
- Experience with validation and method development
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Biology/Microbiology or other relevant science
