Pharmacology Assistant

Job Overview:

Are you looking for a new challenge within the field of Pharmacology?

Do you want the opportunity to work for a global organisation who strive to make a difference to peoples’ everyday lives by bringing essential products to the market?

As one of the world’s premier Contract Research Organisations, Covance’s  mission is to help build a healthier and safer world by providing research services for a multitude of organisations.

The Pharmacology Department based in Alconbury, Huntingdon is looking to recruit a Pharmacology Assistant to provide support to the Pharmacology Scientific teams by performing a wide range of technical procedures and data collection to support safety pharmacology and discovery studies.

Main responsibilities include: Conducting regulated procedures as detailed in Personal and Project Licences and in accordance with A(SP)A Monitoring animal health Collecting and processing study data for inclusion in reports; further developing these skills and expanding theoretical knowledge of pharmacology science Assisting in planning and co-ordination of the team’s day to day workloads and ensure that adequate resources are available to meet study needs Reading and complying with Study Plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated documentation to ensure that study based requirements are clearly understood and actioned where appropriate. Data checking to ensure compliance with SOPs, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Manufacturing practice (GMP) and reporting of any deviations Formulating test substances when required Ensuring that equipment and associated documentation is used, maintained and stored in accordance with SOPs

What Covance can offer you: A competitive salary together with a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and pension Unsurpassed career development opportunities supported by exceptional people from across the globe with an energized purpose Ability to work with a variety of different clients on wide ranging projects

If you want to work within a supportive and growing team, then we would like to hear from you! Education/Qualifications:5 GCSE's grade A-C or equivalent Experience:Home Office Licence Holder Strong team player Previous in vivo experience preferred Previous experience working in a GLP laboratory is desirable