The Cells Senior Technician plays a key role in upstream production by contributing to the large-scale manufacture of cells used in antigen production. Working as part of a technical team, this position ensures production activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with GMP, biosafety and HSE requirements. The role combines hands‑on laboratory work with responsibility for documentation, process improvement, and support during audits, contributing directly to the continuity and quality of manufacturing operations.
This is a fixed-term contract until 31st December 2027.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Execute production operations in accordance with defined procedures and ensure product quality and integrity
- Operate and maintain laboratory areas to cleanroom standards required for production
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous production batch records
- Contribute to the manufacture of cells in compliance with EU, UK and company GMP, Biosafety and HSE regulations
- Identify and implement process improvements through the change control system
- Provide technical guidance and training to other team members when required
- Participate in area monitoring and call‑out rota for operational support
- Support EHS activities, including reporting incidents, participating in investigations, and completing risk assessments
- Monitor and support cost centre activities, including reviewing spend and reporting discrepancies
- Perform transactional activities such as stock movements, invoice approvals and purchasing via relevant systems (e.g. SAP, WeBuy)
- Raise and manage CAPAs, deviations, change controls and out‑of‑specification investigations
- Ensure accurate documentation and provide required information to Quality Assurance
- Collaborate with other production departments and stakeholders to support manufacturing activities
Requirements
- Ability to follow detailed technical procedures accurately and consistently
- Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to tasks
- Ability to plan and manage workload effectively to meet production schedules
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to work in a controlled laboratory environment and participate in rota-based coverage, including occasional weekend support
- Knowledge of GMP and regulated laboratory practices, including documentation standards
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Secondary education (or equivalent) including Mathematics and English
- Demonstrated behaviours aligned with accountability, agility and continuous improvement
- Positive and proactive approach to problem solving and collaboration
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or otherwise highly regulated production environment is preferred
- Experience supporting audits, deviation investigations, CAPAs or change control processes, as well as familiarity with laboratory systems and tools (LIMS, SAP or similar systems) is beneficial
Please note: a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS certificate.
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