Principal Microbiologist - WatersNew

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

36.25 Hours per week. Monday - Friday. 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Purpose Of The Post: 

Provide support by providing technical microbiological expertise to the laboratory in all areas. To ensure ownership of and improvements in existing methodologies. 

• Act as a deputy to the Laboratory Manager in respective areas when absent, ensuring compliance and relevant legislation (when required)
• Help the day-to-day operations in pathogen department
• Check transfer of data relating to samples/results and issuing of test reports
• Review and implement the technical performance of all aspects of the methods (registration to final reports)
• Familiarisation with accreditation Requirements for UKAS, DWTS and LCA
• To be key in implementing new methods into the lab, owning method validations and method documentation preparation prior to issuing to quality for submission to UKAS
• Leading continuous improvement opportunities across the business in conjunction with the operations and technical teams
• Maintain a comprehensive record of all modifications and improvements within the laboratory
• Implement all technical changes as an outcome of audits/complaints etc in a robust manner ensuring all corrective actions are effective
• Investigate customer complaints when required and support the team with completing complaint investigations and non-conforming work
• Perform audits in line with the quality system
• Ensure in conjunction with the laboratory management and the quality team, that all methods are validated and that EQA, IQC and DPC systems are maintained and non-conformances are investigated. 
• Maintain and review externally sourced method references
• Maintain uncertainty of measurement for current methods
• Setup, maintain and evaluate Analytical Quality Control Charts
• Ensure the Environmental monitoring programme is fit for purpose
• Provide technical support to the Stock Controller/Team Leader when liaising with company suppliers
• Support customer requirements and be a key-link to ensure customer requirements are translated in the quality system
• Attend and actively participate in the Group Technical Forums, implementing all improvement opportunities and group initiatives
• Point of reference within Eurofins UK for internal clients for any issues arising regarding testing