QC Technician (Micro)

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.

Our QC Mirco team have a fantastic new opporutnity to join the team here in Livingston, To undertake microbiological tasks and analysis for the release and monitoring of facilities, raw materials, intermediate and final product samples according to defined procedures and protocols, in accordance with regulatory requirements

Responsibilities include:

• Perform Microbiological procedures including Total Viable Counts, Growth Promotion, Gram Stain, Microbial Growth Check by Incubation and Endotoxin for testing of raw materials, intermediate products and final product samples, according to defined SOPs and protocols
• Perform In Operation & At Rest Environmental monitoring of Cleanrooms & Support areas as required, to support manufacturing processes and Facility Contamination Control (FCC)
• Comply with GMP guidelines and regulatory body requirements
• Full compliance with HSE requirements
• Write QMS documentation, e.g. SOPs, Deviations, Change Controls, CAPA
• Maintain databases, logs and support the generation of QC trend data
• Be responsible for QC Laboratories being clean, tidy and well-organised and in a state of continuous inspection readiness
• Ability to work in a supportive and collaborative team setting and work individually as when required.
• Shift work and out of hours work as required

Your Experience ideally includes the following:

• Good Aseptic Technique
• Hands-on experience with microbiology testing techniques including Total Viable Counts, Growth Promotion, Gram Stain, Microbial Growth Check by Incubation, and Endotoxin testing
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom
• Degree in Microbiology or related subject or relevant experience preferred
• Demonstrable experience working in a GMP environment preferred
• 1 to 2 years of previous industry experience within GMP manufacturing preferred
• Hands-on experience with environmental monitoring, at-rest monitoring, and specific sampling preferred
• Experience of Quality Management Systems preferred, including writing or following SOPs, handling deviations, change controls, and CAPA
• Experience using LIMS preferred
• Experience entering quality control data to produce trend data preferred
• Availability for shift work and out-of-hours work preferred

• Competitive salary of 27000-30000 GBP annually
• Stock Options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym membership OR fitness allowance
• EV Salary Sacrifice