Arron Calvert

April 2025-Present

Production Technician • Baxter Healthcare • Oxford

• Ensured accuracy in the labelling of chemotherapy TPN drugs
• Regularly performed equipment checks.
• Manufactured of chemotherapy and TPN drugs to be distributed to local hospitals.
• Maintained productivity and efficiency.
• Controlled isolator inventory. Ensuring restocks were undertaken when necessary.
• Met turnaround times and strict daily production targets.
• Sanitised equipment and components following SOPs.
• Completed routine equipment sampling, maintenance, and testing.
• Selected, prepared, and sanitised raw materials.
• Reported sanitisation deviations.
• Ensured strict cleanliness was adhered to at all times.

July 2024 – January 2025

Quality Assurance Tester • Abbott Laboratories • Witney Oxfordshire

• Conducted detailed investigations of customer-returned products using in-house systems to determine root causes for returns.
• Performed quality assessments to identify faults in returned products and provided recommendations for improvement.
• Oversaw machinery operations and ensured the safe and efficient transfer of materials in and out of cleanroom environments.
• Actively contributed to the implementation of new processes to enhance operational efficiency.
• Consistently met division targets for timely complaint investigations, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve performance.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant legislation and company Health & Safety policies.
• Stayed informed about new product developments and collaborated with the complaints team and other departments to support pre-launch readiness activities.
• Analysed complaint trends, providing actionable insights to management to address recurring issues and improve product quality.

July 2022 – July 2024

Clinical Trails Lab Technician / Trial Lead • University of Oxford • Churchill Hospital Oxfordshire

• Sorted, logged, and accurately labelled live patient samples in compliance with laboratory protocols.
• Processed blood samples, including centrifugation, plasma/serum separation, and white cell preparation.
• Prepared stock solutions and sample collection vessels to support laboratory operations.
• Organised and managed laboratory supply orders, maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring compliance with laboratory SOPs for stock disposal.
• Maintained laboratory hygiene and operational efficiency, reporting potential equipment damage and sterilising contamination risks
• Recorded and updated patient information and sample data using Excel spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Frequently worked alongside the EPCTU data management team, managing databases using OpenClinica and iMedidata RAVE.
• Independently led clinical trials, including writing SOPs for new trials, reviewing and amending existing protocols, and implementing necessary updates.
• Collaborated with nurses, Principal Investigators (PIs), and data managers to ensure patient care and confidentiality, adhering to the Human Tissue Act and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Handled and used liquid nitrogen in compliance with health and safety guidelines.
• Packaged and shipped clinical samples, both ambient and frozen, in accordance with IATA regulations and safety standards.

March 2021 – March 2022

Lab Scientist (Level II) • MDCatapult Lighthouse Labs • Alderley Park Macclesfield

• Prepared live SARS-CoV-2 samples for processing, adhering to laboratory protocols and safety measures.
• Assisted sample handlers with unboxing and logging of delivered samples to ensure accurate tracking.
• Followed laboratory SOPs to maintain health and safety standards, ensuring compliance throughout all procedures.
• Processed problematic samples and safely disposed of them in accordance with health and safety protocols.
• Maintained a clean and safe workstation by sterilising surfaces with Distil and Ethanol after handling samples.
• Manually pipetted live SARS-CoV-2 samples for subsequent PCR analysis, ensuring precision and efficiency.
• Operated Hamilton ALH robots to process high-throughput samples and prepare viral plates for testing.
• Utilised Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for sample tracking and to record any issues identified during processing.
• Employed the Cherrypick tool on the Hamilton STARlet to consolidate positive samples for Reflex Assay analysis.
• Tracked and isolated priority samples for advanced analysis, ensuring timely reporting to relevant stakeholders, including Sanger Institute.