Senior QC Technician (Micro)

CompanyValneva

LocationLivingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/26/2026

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Barristers and judges

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£59,400 (£30.46 per hour)

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Description

We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs.

We have leveraged our expertise and capabilities both to commercialize three vaccines, including the world's first and only chikungunya vaccine, and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease and Zika.

With operations in Austria, Canada, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., we are committed to making a positive impact on global public health.

Together, we are a global Company which is open to people of all backgrounds. Our diverse and inclusive workforce makes Valneva a great place to work.

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Senior QC Technician (Micro) to join our team, To supervise and perform Microbiological tests for the release of raw materials and intermediate products according to defined procedures and protocols. Provide technical expertise in Microbiological assays and drive projects to completion to agreed timelines. Oversee the daily running of the laboratories and support the Microbiology Manager.

Requirements

Execute Microbiological procedures including Endotoxin Kinetic Chromogenic Method, Total Viable Count Testing, Growth Promotion including Environmental Isolates, Microbial Growth Check by Incubation, Environmental Monitoring including Gowning and Compressed Gases. and any other testing as required by the Line Manager.
Apply cGMP work-practices and techniques to test and release raw materials and intermediate products
Ensure that all QC technicians are appropriately trained and competent in the procedures they are conducting and are following cGMP working practices at all times
To ensure appropriate trending is up to date to allow the reporting of the rolling monthly environmental monitoring report in a timely manner
Be responsible for the development, collating and reporting of key quality and business metrics, and use such metrics to drive a culture of continuous process improvement within the area of responsibility
Conduct on-time reporting according to the defined and trained document management standards including review and verification of microbiological data provided by the QC technicians

Immediately escalate and report any deviations to materials, facilities, processes, or procedures to the Manager

Be accountable for the microbiological laboratories being clean, tidy, and well organised and in a state of continuous inspection readiness

Write QMS documentation including SOP's, Change Control, Deviations, CAPA's

Identify areas for continuous improvement and escalate those to the Microbiological Manager and QC Head of Department

Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of an enthusiastic, supportive, and collaborative environment within the team-setting

To undertake any other duties as requested by the line manager in accordance with company requirements

Shift work and out of hours work as required

Experience

Working within a QC laboratory environment, working to GMP within a recognised quality system
Experience of working in a Supervisor/Senior role
Ability to prioritise, organise and schedule work within a busy laboratory.
Experience of writing and working to SOP documentation
QMS experience in writing Deviations, CAPA's, Change Control

Experience in Environmental Monitoring

Technical experience and understanding in Microbiological assays such as Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycobacteria & Mycoplasma

Understanding of the European and U.S. Pharmacopeia desirable

Validation and qualification of assays knowledge would be advantageous

Experience driving a team to achieve individual, team and organisational objectives

Experienced in relationship handling with external bodies, such as suppliers, regulatory and audit authorities

Benefits

Stock Options
Employee Assistance Programme
Gym membership OR fitness allowance
EV Salary Sacrifice
Many others included