Senior QC Microbiology Lab Technician

CompanyKindeva Drug Delivery

LocationLoughborough, England, United Kingdom

Posted At12/9/2025

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Laboratory technicians

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

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Description

Kindeva Drug Delivery

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make

Working within our Microbiology Team you will be responsible for the testing of pharmaceutical raw materials (including components), intermediates and finished products for batch release, stability, development studies and customer complaints in line with site procedures.

You will be pivotal in the completion of site support activities including Environmental monitoring, water analysis and microbial identification analysis, and play a key part in representing the department with our external customers and regulators.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

Knowledge and application of current safety regulations (e.g., CoSHH) as applicable to laboratory functions.
Work to appropriate laboratory systems, standards and procedures.
Complete analytical documentation including the input of results onto the LIMS system.
Awareness of current regulatory standards as applicable to laboratory functions.

Champion GMP/GLP standards and principles and maintain good laboratory housekeeping.

Perform microbiological testing using methods to meet scheduled timelines.

Provide support/technical expertise to resolve problems with analytical testing.

Perform test method validation.

Complete preliminary investigations, and full-scale investigations.

Have a sound knowledge of pharmaceutical products and testing.

Develop an understanding of the tests carried out and their impact on the products/materials worked on.

Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.

Support continuous improvement activities within own group.

Participate as a team member for Group CI projects as appropriate.

Have a basic understanding of the resources required to perform laboratory-based activities.

Skills & Experience

Degree qualified in a relevant scientific discipline with practical laboratory elements.
2 years’ experience of testing within a Pharmaceutical laboratory environment is required.
Previous hands-on experience of aseptic techniques is required.

Knowledge of pharmaceutical testing requirements, testing equipment and current microbiological techniques is required.

2 years’ experience working with GLP, GMP, Specifications and Test Methods is required.

Working knowledge and experience of Microbial test method validation is desirable.

Experience in writing full scale investigations (OOS, Deviations) and SOP preparation is required.

Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Key Capabilities

Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills
Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach
Take a positive approach to own training and development
Good problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and numerical aptitude skills
Good communication skills
Strong team player with the ability to work independently

What We Offer

Attractive compensation package.
Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
Private Medical Insurance.

Company sick pay.

Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.

Life assurance of four times life cover salary.

Flexible working hours.

Wellness programmes.

Employee recognition program.

Employee development.

Free on-site parking.

Discount and cashback at many retailers.

Cycle to work scheme.

Flu vaccinations.

Employee referral scheme.

Additional Information

Working Hours: 37.5hrs per week

Location: Derby Road, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

Kindeva does not accept unsolicited assistance from headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted to Kindeva employees—regardless of format—without a valid, signed agreement and an approved job order from an authorized signatory in Talent Acquisition will be considered the sole property of Kindeva. No fees will be paid in the event that a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited resume or referral.

Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer