Manufacturing Technician (Scientist) at Valneva

Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

cGMP, Vaccine Manufacturing, SOP Execution, HSE Compliance, ALCOA Plus, Validation Activities, Deviation Management, COSHH Assessments, Technical Support, Quality Standards

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs. We have leveraged our expertise and capabilities both to commercialize three vaccines, including the world’s first and only chikungunya vaccine, and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease and Zika. With operations in Austria, Canada, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., we are committed to making a positive impact on global public health. Together, we are a global Company which is open to people of all backgrounds. Our diverse and inclusive workforce makes Valneva a great place to work. Our manufacturing team are now recruiting for a Manufacturing Scientist to join in our Vaccine manufacturing processes. The purpose of this role is to execute defined and trained manufacturing support steps for the production of Vaccine Candidates according to set procedures and protocols and according to best cGMP work practices and Quality standards. Acting as the SME with expectation to understand the process and share your knowledge and improve the process Execute production steps defined by SOPs, production records and protocols for manufacture of our vaccine candidate Conduct all activities in the most careful and safe manner and in full compliance with HSE requirements Raise all safety concerns via the EMS reporting system and flag at level 1 VAC Conduct yourself in a manner that ensures your safety and that of your colleagues at all times Apply best cGMP work practices and techniques Act as technical support for the manufacturing process including deviation change implementation, support/ execute validation activities Conduct on-time reporting according to defined document management standards Immediately escalate and report any deviations to materials, facilities, processes or procedures to the supervising team Complete all documentation according to the principle of ALCOA plus Contribute to writing COSHH and other safety Assessments Be accountable that the individual workspace is clean, tidy and well organised Shift work and out of hours work as required Actively participate in improvement activites To undertake any other duties as requested by the line manager in accordance with company requirements Identify areas for continuous improvement and escalate those to the respective manufacturing supervisor or appropriate line manager Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of an enthusiastic, supportive and collaborative environment within the team setting Stock Options Employee Assistance Programme Gym membership OR fitness allowance EV Salary Sacrifice Many others included

Responsibilities

Execute defined manufacturing support steps for vaccine production according to SOPs, protocols, and cGMP standards. Act as a Subject Matter Expert to improve processes, manage deviations, and ensure full compliance with HSE and quality requirements.