QC Analyst Microbiology - United Kingdom - Danone

Description

Danone is a major FMCG company in the UK, with market leading brands across three divisions: Waters (Evian, Volvic), Dairies (Actimel, Activia, Shape) and Specialised Nutrition division (Aptamil, Cow & Gate, Neocate, Fortisip).

You've probably never heard of Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition but read on and you'll be glad you did. We are part of Danone's Specialised Nutrition Division and are Europe's largest specialist nutrition company and the market leader in the UK. We specialise in the delivery of medical nutrition for the very young, the old and the sick, supplying high quality feeds to patients and consumers. Our purpose is to pioneer nutritional discoveries that help people live longer, healthier lives.

When it comes to finding a great place to work there are plenty of things to look for: inspirational colleagues, freedom in your job to make a real difference, and a shared ethos you can truly believe in. Throw in top perks, a responsive and dynamic environment, and unrivalled opportunities to develop personally and professionally and you've found something pretty special. You've found Danone.

Here at Danone we put people at the centre of everything we do – whether we're developing ground breaking new products, taking care of individual patients, or supporting the community.

If you join us you can expect exactly that sort of attention too.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Control Microbiology Analyst to join our team on a fixed term contract (12 months) to perform routine Microbiological testing. You'll be responsible for various duties and tasks within the Microbiology laboratory.

These include sample preparation using analytical methods, calibration and maintenance/cleaning of equipment and reporting results into a LIMs system; all using good laboratory practice via aseptic techniques whilst assisting with environmental monitoring. Duties also include preparation and quality control of in-house media, sub-culturing, plating out, streaking and reading plates.

In return you'll get a market leading benefits package and salary, dependant on your experience.

About you

With at least one year of experience of working in a Microbiology laboratory, candidates should all be competent in formulation, process & equipment along with food sciences and problem solving. BSc in Microbiology or Science base is essential.

Our teams all contribute to their own, team and departmental results and can analyse most difficult solutions always presenting a conclusion. The candidate must have good organisational, communication skills and be able to work positively as part of a fast-paced team.

You must be highly self-motivated, committed and reliable. You will also have to comply with
• Health and Safety Standards

• Maintaining KPI's within the cell structure

• Routine Microbiology analysis by established SOP's, including wet plate methods and PCR.

• Perform all methods with regards to GMP and GLP

• The ability to analyse most difficult solutions and always present a conclusion. Basic problem solving

• Assisting with continuous improvements

• Anticipate problems and put in place corrective actions

• Assisting in relation to out of specification results

• Assisting in the introduction and validation of new methods and equipment.

• Experience in Pharma or FMCG environment

• Accustomed with physical processing of food ingredients, especially dry powder

• Competent in formulation, process & equipment along with food sciences

• Capable of working on multiple priorities with set targets and time frames

• Adaptable enough to work in a fast-paced environment that changes / challenges daily

• Ability to work in a pressurised, heavily targeted and measured environment

• Good analytical and technical capabilities

• Problem solving skills

• Able to develop effective professional working relationships

• An enthusiastic and committed self-starter

About us

At Danone UK & Ireland, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

The closing date for applications is 10th May 2024,you will therefore hear about your application after this date. We may close this role early if we receive a high number of applicants.