Senior Laboratory Technician

1. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, based in Pencoed, employs over 600 people who are involved in the manufacture and supply of clinical laboratory and immunohematology products to sites across the globe.
2. As QuidelOrtho continues to grow, we are seeking to appoint a Senior Laboratory Technician to join our Conjugates department in Pencoed on a permanent basis.
3. We offer exceptional career developmental prospects.

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

Senior Laboratory Technician 

As QuidelOrtho continues to grow, we are seeking to appoint a Senior Laboratory Technician (referred to internally as Senior Operations Technician) to join our Conjugates department in Pencoed on a permanent basis. This role will work a standard work week (Monday-Friday).

About QuidelOrtho, Pencoed 

QuidelOrtho has been manufacturing products in South Wales for over 40 years. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, based in Pencoed, employs over 600 people who are involved in the manufacture and supply of clinical laboratory and immunohematology products to sites across the globe.

Our Pencoed team manufacture a large menu of immunohematology products used in transfusion medicine; in addition to a large menu of immunoassay products encompassing a range of disease categories.

On site we have a range of functions operating globally & locally. All our employees are working towards one common goal, to help save and improve lives through diagnostics.

Your new role:

As a Senior Laboratory Technician at QuidelOrtho, you will provide support to the Conjugate Concentrates team, with the primary responsibility to carry out the routine conjugation and purification of a large range of Conjugate Concentrate products.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Use of BTR and/or EBR to carry out formulations of Conjugate Concentrates. Includes use of balance, pipettes, stirred cell concentrators, centrifuge, UV spectrophotometer and filtration equipment.
• Use of SAP system for raw material and planning requirements.
• Operate the AKTA systems including manual fraction collection where needed.
• Update and maintain spreadsheets and control charts for trend analysis for each Conjugate Concentrate.
• Ensures that all activities are carried out in compliance with all regulations and laws governing business and quality operations (QRS/GMP, ISO, etc.) identifying and recording anomalous observations. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all local, national, international and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.
• Maintain the lab environment, including ensuring calibration and maintenance of equipment is up to date, cleaning, and micro monitoring.
• Adherence to the manufacturing plan, including the pooling of Conjugate Concentrates.
• Prepare conjugate concentrate in process warning limit breach (RZ and percentage yield) paperwork. Formulate Test Dilutions for In-Process tests, interpret results and make recommendations for appropriate action. Liaise with other departments for example: Reagent Formulations, Technical Support, Quality Engineering as required.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Minimum 2 years relevant operational experience at QuidelOrtho or similar industry.
• GCSE Levels Maths and English essential.
• Laboratory background desired.
• Microsoft office experience essential (Including Excel).
• Effective verbal communication to support team working and collaboration with own and other departments.
• Ability to perform problem solving and decision making.
• Flexible towards overtime.
• Experience of Enterprise Resource Planning system SAP.
• Ability to deal with complex processes and systems.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Salary Reviews
• Attractive Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical (If applicable)
• LinkedIn Learning
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Onsite Gym
• Subsidised Canteen
• 25 days Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays (Milestone Increases Available)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reward & Recognition Programmes
• State-Of-The-Art facilities
• Exceptional career developmental prospects
• Strong culture centred around collaboration & customer focus.