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Laboratory Technician (m/f/d)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Working by the side of its customers from concept to patient, West creates products that promote the efficiency, reliability and safety of the world's pharmaceutical drug supply. West is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and supports its customers from locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. West's 2020 sales of $2.14 billion reflect the daily use of approximately 112 millions of its components and devices which are designed to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients around the world.

Location: Stolberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE
Department: Laboratory
Description: This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days a week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity. 

Job Summary
In this role, you are responsible for the timely commissioning, calibration, maintenance, qualification, and requalification of laboratory equipment. A key part of the role is the prompt creation and implementation of corrective measures. You will coordinate repairs and accompany external service providers. Furthermore, you are responsible for ensuring the functionality of the equipment. In the event of malfunctions, deviations, or changes, you are responsible for initiating the required actions as part of the established procedures. You are also actively involved in returning equipment to operation.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Timely commissioning and qualification of laboratory equipment
• Independent commissioning of equipment, including handling repairs and accompanying external service providers
• Assigning, handing over, and returning laboratory equipment to internal customers and external services
• Collaborating with relevant departments and laboratory leads
• Supporting the implementation of necessary CAPA measures
• Documenting relevant deviations and changes related to the equipment, as well as creating handling instructions
• Maintaining laboratory statistics in accordance with current procedures

Qualifications

• Successfully completed vocational training as a chemistry or biology laboratory technician, or as a chemical-technical or biological-technical assistant
• Initial professional experience in a comparable position is desirable
• Very good German and good English language skills, both written and spoken
• Very good IT application skills (MS Office)
• Basic knowledge of analytical methods and procedures is an advantage
• Basic knowledge in qualification and validation under GMP guidelines
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• High awareness of quality, service, and customer orientation
• Reliability, resilience, and conscientiousness
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently

What sets us apart?

• Internationality – As an American company, we live a global cooperation within international structures
• Philanthropy – We value an appreciative and friendly work environment as well as flat hierarchies
• Market-appropriate remuneration – We offer an attractive, market-oriented remuneration, including company social benefits and purchasing benefits
• Social engagement – We support local aid organizations through various actions organized by our employees
• Diversity – We at West value the wide range of our employees who make up our company
• Safety – Occupational safety is our highest priority; we offer secure jobs in a sustainable industry
• Development opportunities – Our employees benefit from an extensive range of trainings as well as from a constant and targeted employee development
• Family-friendly culture – We attach great importance to reconciling private life and work; flexible working hours are a matter of course for us

Have we aroused your interest?

Then become part of our West family! Please apply online with your complete application documents in English via our recruiting system!

We are looking forward to meeting you!

West Pharmaceutical Services Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Kiefernweg 5, 52249 Eschweiler, Tel.: +49 2403 796-0

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening. 

www.westpharma.com