With a presence in over 66 countries worldwide, Merck are committed to leading innovation and expertise within the global Life Science industry providing solutions and services within research, biotechnology development and production, and pharmaceutical drug therapy development and production.
The role - Laboratory Assistant
You will have an integral role in Merck's commitment to ensuring a positive difference is made to millions of peoples lives through your role as a Lab Assistant, working as part of the wider lab and quality function. You will have a varied, challenging and rewarding role where you will gain valuable experience within a global life sciences company.
Duties will include:
- Clean all laboratory glassware to required standards in accordance with current procedures
- Ensures adequate stocks available of clean lab coats, safety glasses and basic lab supplies and consumables by way of the weekly stock requisition and Kanban systems
- Logs and locates finished product retention samples on a daily basis
- Performs routine discard of expired retention samples with maintenance of related SAP records
- Performs weekly inspections and cleaning of controlled temperature storage units
- Coordinates supply of inhouse consumables with the appropriate Operations personnel, including water sampling hoses, bottles, volumetric flasks and septum caps
- Conducts hydration of dry powde...