QC Lab Assistant

Join a quality-focused team where your attention to detail and organizational skills will help support critical laboratory activities that contribute to life-changing oncology therapies.

Proclinical is seeking a QC Lab Assistant to provide essential operational and administrative support to the Quality Control team. In this role, you will help maintain an organized, compliant, and well-stocked laboratory environment while performing basic laboratory tasks. This position is fully on-site in Hatfield and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the pharmaceutical industry within the oncology therapy area.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant laboratory environment in line with GMP standards.
• Perform routine housekeeping tasks, including bench cleaning, waste disposal, and glassware washing.
• Conduct equipment status checks, documentation reviews, and general lab readiness assessments.
• Monitor and manage inventory of chemicals, reagents, consumables, PPE, and general lab supplies.
• Perform regular stock checks and update inventory records.
• Raise purchase orders, track deliveries, and ensure proper storage of incoming materials.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal procurement teams to resolve delivery or stock issues.
• Label, organize, and store materials appropriately.
• Assist with sample receipt, logging, and storage for testing purposes.
• Prepare solutions, buffers, and reagents following approved documentation.
• Receive and log samples into LIMS.
• Support water sampling as part of routine purified water testing.
• Coordinate equipment service visits and assist with routine equipment calibration and maintenance scheduling.
• Collect data for PQRs or other GMP documentation.
• File and archive QC documents.
• Perform other duties as requested by the QC Operations Manager.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Background in science subjects (e.g., GCSEs, A-Levels, or Degree).
• Knowledge and application of GMP guidelines and regulations.
• Experience working in a regulated GMP laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with LIMS and exposure to HPLC or other analytical equipment.
• Understanding of data integrity principles.
• Knowledge of Quality Control, Quality Systems, GMP, and pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs precisely.
• Excellent written documentation and communication skills.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of effective time management.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Professional behavior, self-awareness, and ability to work collaboratively within a team.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Ingrid Wilson at i.wilson@proclinical.com.

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