Laboratory Technician

Barden is delighted to be working with one of our global biopharmaceutical clients as they look to hire a Lab Services Technician. This is a hands-on role at the heart of a biologics laboratory, keeping day-to-day operations running so that study work is delivered on time and safely.You will be the person the lab relies on every day, from preparing buffers and media to looking after the cell bank, and you will work closely with the Manufacturing and QC teams who depend on your support.ABOUT THE ROLEPrepare buffers, media, and cleaning solutions from 10 mL to 500 L, check pH, conductivity, and osmolality, and record results in electronic lab notebooks.Support lab study requests from Manufacturing and QC.Look after freezers, fridges, and cell bank dewars, including weekly liquid nitrogen refills and alarm monitoring.Keep equipment clean and calibrated, and support 6S standards in the lab.Carry out water and condensate sampling and bio-hazardous waste inactivation.Order materials and consumables, and act as the lab’s main contact for warehouse, shipping, and off-site storage.ABOUT THE PERSON1–2 years of laboratory housekeeping experience, ideally in a GMP facility.NCEA certificate in a related discipline or an administrative qualification is preferred.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Confident using computer systems as the work requires.Organised, safety-conscious, and comfortable working to daily and weekly routines.