Senior QC Microbiology Lab Technician

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Loughborough is seeking a Laboratory Technician within their Microbiology Team. This role involves testing pharmaceutical raw materials and finished products, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and laboratory standards. The ideal candidate holds a degree in a relevant scientific field, has at least 2 years of experience in a pharmaceutical lab, and is familiar with microbiological techniques and testing requirements. Enjoy an attractive compensation package along with benefits like private medical insurance and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance program

Wellness programmes

Discount and cashback at retailers

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical laboratory environment is required.
• Previous hands-on experience of aseptic techniques is essential.
• Experience in writing full-scale investigations and SOP preparation is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the testing of pharmaceutical raw materials.
• Perform microbiological testing and method validation.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

LIMS system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Posted Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Our Work Matters:

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make:

Working within our Microbiology Team you will be responsible for the testing of pharmaceutical raw materials (including components), intermediates and finished products for batch release, stability, development studies and customer complaints in line with site procedures.

You will be pivotal in the completion of site support activities including Environmental monitoring, water analysis and microbial identification analysis, and play a key part in representing the department with our external customers and regulators.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge and application of current safety regulations (e.g., CoSHH) as applicable to laboratory functions.
• Work to appropriate laboratory systems, standards and procedures.
• Complete analytical documentation including the input of results onto the LIMS system.
• Awareness of current regulatory standards as applicable to laboratory functions.
• Champion GMP/GLP standards and principles and maintain good laboratory housekeeping.
• Perform microbiological testing using methods to meet scheduled timelines.
• Provide support/technical expertise to resolve problems with analytical testing.
• Perform test method validation.
• Complete preliminary investigations, and full-scale investigations.
• Have a sound knowledge of pharmaceutical products and testing.
• Develop an understanding of the tests carried out and their impact on the products/materials worked on.
• Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Support continuous improvement activities within own group.
• Participate as a team member for Group CI projects as appropriate.
• Have a basic understanding of the resources required to perform laboratory-based activities.

Skills & Experience:

• Degree qualified in a relevant scientific discipline with practical laboratory elements.
• 2 years’ experience of testing within a Pharmaceutical laboratory environment is required.
• Previous hands‑on experience of aseptic techniques is required.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical testing requirements, testing equipment and current microbiological techniques is required.
• 2 years’ experience working with GLP, GMP, Specifications and Test Methods is required.
• Working knowledge and experience of Microbial test method validation is desirable.
• Experience in writing full scale investigations (OOS, Deviations) and SOP preparation is required.
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Key Capabilities:

• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approachli>
• Take a positive approach to own training and development
• Good problem‑solving skills
• Strong verbal and numerical aptitude skills
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently

What we Offer:

• Attractive compensation package.
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Location: Derby Road, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

Kindeva does not accept unsolicited assistance from headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted to Kindeva employees—regardless of format—without a valid, signed agreement and an approved job order from an authorized signatory in Talent Acquisition will be considered the sole property of Kindeva. No fees will be paid in the event that a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited resume or referral.

Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer