Location: Cardiff
Pharmaron is currently recruiting for a Laboratory Assistant to join our Cardiff site. In this role you will be responsible for providing essential, hands‑on support to the scientific teams through direct laboratory assistance, including managing laboratory supplies, cleaning and chemical management and disposal. This role plays an important part of ensuring a compliant, safe and well‑run environment which supports our chemists delivering high quality services to our partners.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage glassware stocks within the laboratory such that chemists have uninterrupted supply of clean glassware.
* Liaise with chemists and use the daily Kanban system to ensure the laboratory is appropriately stocked and resourced.
* Sweep, clean and wash laboratory floors weekly and monitor the laboratory areas for contamination as requested by the line manager.
* Perform monthly calibration checks on specified equipment.
* Accurately report and document work conducted.
* Receive, check, unpack and log chemicals (commercial or customer supplied) onto the site chemical database.
* Coordinate with stores to distribute lab consumables and chemicals.
* Provide general support in line with skills to enhance productivity and output.
* Fulfil designated tasks relating to waste disposal from the labs, following documented procedures and checks.
* Be aware of overall manufacturing requirements of the business and be prepared to volunteer for other duties, where skills allow, to support the business.
Candidate Profile
* Experience within a Scientific or GM environment is desirable.
* Understanding and awareness of the need for good safety processes and procedures.
* Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
* Excellent planning and organization skills – ability to multi‑task, manage time, and accept changing priorities.
* Effective written and oral communication skills.
* Good stakeholder and relationship management.
* Ability to work within and effectively contribute to multi‑disciplinary scientific teams and environments.
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