Junior Process Engineer

About the role

LGC Clinical Diagnostics develops and manufactures diagnostic quality solutions and component materials for the extended life sciences industry. We partner with IVD assay developers, pharmaceutical, CRO and academic institutions in commercialization activities across the entire diagnostic pipeline. Laboratorians and diagnostic professionals rely on LGC’s products to support accurate and reliable diagnostic results.

Responsibilities

• Support equipment, utility, process, labeling, and shipping validations, including study setup, execution, data collection, documentation, and report completion across short- and medium-term project timelines.
• Perform historical data extraction, compilation, and preliminary analysis to support CAPA, NCR/OOS investigations, trending, and process improvement activities.
• Provide hands-on manufacturing floor support during routine production, including real-time process monitoring, issue identification, and troubleshooting in laboratory and manufacturing environments.
• Aid in process integration and stabilization activities, including increased troubleshooting and investigation support during early operational phases under established procedures.
• Support process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying execution-level opportunities and implementing approved changes under supervisor guidance.
• Prepare and maintain validation protocols, reports, memos, batch documentation, and investigation records in accordance with GMP and internal requirements.
• Collaborate routinely with Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Process Engineering teams to support operations while minimizing disruption to core production and compliance activities.
• Execute assigned work in accordance with SOPs, work instructions, GMP, safety, and PPE requirements, escalating issues as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or related technical field.
• 0–3 years of experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with manufacturing documentation, batch records, and data handling.
• Basic understanding of statistics and data analysis (e.g., Excel-based analysis).
• Ability to work effectively in manufacturing and laboratory environments.
• Prior experience supporting process or equipment validations (IQ/OQ/PQ support) is preferred.
• Exposure to investigations (CAPA, NCR, OOS) and root-cause analysis is preferred.
• Prior experience providing direct manufacturing floor support is preferred.
• Interest in developing skills in process optimization, statistical analysis, and data analytics is preferred.

Behavioural and Interpersonal Competencies

• Resonate and operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect.
• Comfort in interacting with internal and external personnel at all levels of an organization on processes, projects, and investigations.
• Willingness to adapt to changes and a proven ability to exert influence in a directive and positive manner.
• Demonstrated autonomy: ability to self-start and drive while recognizing the appropriate time for stakeholder engagement.
• Extensive problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data and develop dynamic solutions that produce deliverables and meet business objectives.
• Passion for discovering/developing solutions for complex, process problems faced by clients.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Hands-on, execution-oriented mindset.