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MSD Biological Laboratory Technician Apprentice 
United Kingdom, England 
568156036

30.06.2024

Job Description

For more than a century, our organisation has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our organisation continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

Your Apprenticeship

As an apprentice, you will be working within ourwithin ourAnimal Health

Animal Healthand our planet. We offer one of our industry’s most innovativeof products, services and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species.

ensures every singleintermediate and finishedproduct istested tothat it has beenmanufactured, processed, packaged, stored, and distributed aligned with our incrediblyhigh standardsof quality and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.

What will my job responsibilities look like?

Our 24-Month

You will get the opportunity to collaborate and supporta variety of projects throughout your apprenticeship programmethat will support you in your learning and achieving your qualification

  • To use specified laboratory equipment and prepare for and perform laboratory tasks using theappropriate scientifictechniques,proceduresandmethods

  • How to produce, analyze and interpret scientific information and data effectively

  • Recognise problems and applyappropriatequalitymanagement systemstoidentifycauses andimplementsolutions

  • Preparation of solution

  • Cell line maintenance

  • Sample management

  • Ensure inventory is up todate

  • Updating of logbooks and filing of raw data

  • Ensure cleanliness levels in laboratory aremaintained

  • The structure ofour organisation; our products and services we deliver and the sector in which weoperate

  • Gain an understanding of our systems,toolsand processes we use inour teamandhow toapply themtorequired

Current Contingent Workers apply

need (Technical Requirements):

A passion for science

  • You will have completed yourA levels

  • Enjoy Biology andMolecular Biology

  • Good organization skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Motivation towards learning

  • Good team work

You will be studying towards the Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship. You will also be studying towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Applied Sciences which is an externally recognized qualification and awards UCAS points.

You will spend 4 days a week working as an employee within the Quality Control team and 1 day a week studying towards your qualification. Your studies will be conducted virtually (so you do not need to travel to the college/provider to study).

As you approach the end of your studies, you will then participate in what’s called the ‘End Point Assessment’. You will be required to travel to a facility to participate in in-person exams. We will provide assistance in providing travel and accommodation.

What you’ll need (Technical Requirements):

  • A passion for science

  • You will have completed your GCSE’s or equivalent studies

  • You will have also completed, or you will also need to have completed your further education or equivalent

Other Considerations

  • The role may require standing or sitting for long hours each workday

  • On-site presence throughout Monday to Friday

Start Date:

September 2025

24 Months


Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Not Applicable


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07/01/2024


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