Quality Lab Assistant - Permanent Position

Quality Lab Assistant - Permanent Position(4194)

Location: Hatfield Knowledge Centre
Full time onsite

The Company

Eisai is a leading research based pharmaceutical organisation with an extensive portfolio across the Oncology, Neurology and Pain therapy areas. 

Eisai Manufacturing is the hub of Eisai’s production and supply chain.  We make tablets, package these into blisters, label and package vials and bottles. We also manage the wider medicines supply chain and other companies who undertake work on our behalf.

By joining Eisai, you will be working for an organisation with a human healthcare philosophy, which means that we put the patient first in everything we do. 

Your new role

We have an exciting new role for a Quality Contract Laboratory Assistant, they will be responsible for providing essential operation and administrative support to the Quality Control Team, ensuring the environment remains organised, compliant, and fully stocked.
Details of responsibilities:

• To maintain a clean, organised, and compliant laboratory environment in line with GMP expectations.
• To perform routine housekeeping tasks including bench cleaning, waste disposal and glassware washing.
• To conduct routine equipment status check, documentation check and general lab readiness check.
• To monitor and maintain inventory of chemicals, reagents, consumables, PPE, and general lab supplies.
• To perform regular stock checks and update inventory records.
• To raise purchase orders (POs), track deliveries, and ensure correct storage of incoming materials.
• To liaise with suppliers and internal procurement teams to resolve delivery or stock issues.
• To label, organise, and store materials appropriately.
• To assist with sample receipt, logging, and storage for testing.
• To prepare solutions, buffers, and reagents following approved documentation 
• Receiving and logging samples into LIMS
• To support with water sampling as part of the routine Purified Water testing.
• To support equipment service/maintenance scheduling by coordinating equipment service visits
• To support routine equipment calibration/ check.
• To support the collection of data for PQR’s or other GMP documentation
• To file and archive QC documents.
• To perform any other appropriate duties at the request of the QC Operations Manager.

The QC Laboratory Assistant is responsible for maintaining laboratory housekeeping standards, managing inventory and procurement activities, and performing basic laboratory tasks such as solution and reagent preparation, sample log in etc in accordance with established procedures. 

What are we looking for?

• GCSCs/A-Levels/Degree in Science subjects.
• Demonstrated Knowledge, understanding and application of GMP Guidelines/Regulations
• Experience in a regulated GMP laboratory
• Experience with LIMS
• Exposure to HPLC or other analytical equipment
• Knowledge of data integrity principles
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication links within EML, affiliated organisations and other customers
• Knowledge of Quality Control, Quality Systems, GMP, and manufacture and packaging of pharmaceutical products
• Good technical and scientific judgement
• Computer literate e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What we offer in return

Eisai offers a competitive salary and excellent wider benefits package that includes,

• Electric charging points for Electric/Hybrid vehicles
• Discretionary Bonus
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee shop
• Learning and development opportunities
• Retail discounts
• Well-being & mental health awareness programmes 
• Multi-faith prayer room

You will also be based out of our excellent EMEA Knowledge Centre (EKC) facility, which is our EU Headquarters, and offers an inclusive, and collaborative working environment.

What you need to do next 

If you are interested in this position, please click ‘apply now’ at the top of this advert. Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete your profile and upload a copy of your CV along with any additional information to support your application. 
If you have any questions, please contact us on [email removed] 

Eisai Recruitment Statement

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Eisai EMEA EDI Commitment Statement 

We believe that diverse and inclusive teams promote wellbeing, learning and innovation, helping Eisai serve our patients, their families, our employees, and society. Our commitment is: 

• to embrace and celebrate our differences, respecting and valuing each other. 
• to include equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in all that we do so everyone has a full sense of belonging. 
• to value individual talent where every employee can be themselves and thrive in an environment of openness, trust, and integrity