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Employment Opportunities, Isle of Lewis

We are the world's leading chemical company because we offer intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. We link and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to advance. Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

At our cGMP certified site in Callanish, on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, our experts oversee the commercial-scale manufacture of omega-3 and omega-6 products for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food sectors. For over 20 years they have been developing novel purification methods for fatty acids, such as the industry-leading Maxomega™ and Crystalpure™ technologies.

Quality Control Technician

Competitive salary plus attractive benefits package

What you can expect

Working under laboratory supervision, your core responsibilities will be in ensuring that all samples are analysed, reported and checked within the requisite timeframes, carrying out analysis using LIMS and ensuring maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment is undertaken as scheduled. You will also support analytical method development and maintain an adequate stock of chemicals and consumables for the Quality Control department. Moreover, you will be involved in the preparation of stability trial samples including analysis and reporting and checking analytical results. QC technicians must ensure that OOS, OOE or OOT results are promptly brought to the attention of Laboratory Supervision for further investigation. You will be responsible for complying with the Company health and safety requirements at all times and will work within a good housekeeping framework.

What we expect

With a strong scientific background you will ideally have a degree in a science related discipline coupled with previous laboratory experience and a working knowledge of HPLC, GC, chromatography, LIMS and cGMP/GLP protocols. However, we will consider other scientific qualifications if coupled with relevant and demonstrable experience. You must be able to work to deadlines and will be able to work under pressure. A flexible approach to working hours is required in order to support weekend working and on-call systems.

We offer Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment as a member of a committed team. This is supported by first class "on-the-job" and vocational training. Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career opportunities in an international company.

To apply please send CV and covering letter to Dina Mackenzie, by post: BASF Pharma (Callanish) Ltd, Breasclete, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9ED or email: dina.mackenzie@basf.com by Friday 17th May 2019