Quality Control Technician - #1695847

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Quality Control Technician is responsible for performing routine raw material/finished goods testing and release activities to ensure timely provision of materials to production, and products to customers. They will also control and investigate items that are non-conforming to support manufacturing and the wider business.

This position reports to the Quality Control Team Leader and is part of the Quality Control department located in Cardiff and will be an on-site role working on a rotating shift pattern.

What you will do:

• Inspection, measurement and testing of raw materials and finished products


• Review of batch records and performance of quality release actions, ensuring GDP requirements are adhered to.


• Ensure non-conformances are reported when they occur, completing thorough investigations when required.


• Feedback data/results generated from QC activities to relevant stakeholders and recommend actions, where appropriate.

Who you are:

• A formal engineering or scientific qualification is preferred. Ability to interpret engineering drawings is essential.


• Ability to work with minimal supervision, using own initiative, prioritising work as appropriate whilst maintaining a cross-functional approach.


• Previous experience within a quality control environment/ ISO 9001/ ISO13485/ Pharma regulated manufacturing environment is an advantage.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Able to make reasoned and objective decisions where necessary


• Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications


• Experience or knowledge of Lean techniques

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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