QC Analyst Microbiology

Job 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 the newly created Specialised Nutrition division which joins Early Life Nutrition and Advanced Medical Nutrition (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. And if you join us you can expect exactly that sort of attention too.

What about Nutricia?

Nutricia is enjoying double digit growth in production volumes as the medical nutrition products have a strong market share. The business is operating within a mature market but there is still scope for expansion both within local and global markets, and the emphasis in the coming years with be on maintaining volume growth, whilst ensuring we drive our cost targets in the right direction.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a QC Analyst Microbiology to join our team Microbiological testing department.

You will 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. The ideal candidate will need to be qualified to degree level in Microbiology or a Science Based discipline with prior experience of working in a Microbiology laboratory, candidates should all be competent in formulation, process & equipment along with food sciences and problem solving. You must also be highlyorganised, have excellent communication skills and be able to work positively as part of a team.In return you'll get a market leading benefits package and circa £25,000 salary, dependant on your experience.

Key areas of accountability & responsibility

·  Assisting with continuous improvements
·  Anticipate problems and put in place corrective actions
·  Responsible for training
·  Assisting in relation to out of specification results
·  Assisting in the introduction and validation of new methods and equipment
·  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

Key Attributes

·  BSc in Microbiology or Science base is essential
·  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

Interested in this role and have the experience we are looking for? You can submit your CV through jobs@Danone . Closing date is Friday 24th January 2020 .

All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.