Careers

Wickham Laboratories is a leading contract testing facility offering microbiology and toxicology services to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries globally. We currently have a staff of around 130 made up of a mixture of school-leavers, graduates and postgraduate level professionals.

Our senior managers are respected names within the industries they represent and many of our valued team members hold memberships in leading industry associations. At Wickham Laboratories, we offer our employees many opportunities for cross-training and continued professional development, including further education schemes.

We also support a local apprenticeship scheme, offering opportunities for young people to join Wickham Laboratories as an apprentice, which incorporates college attendance alongside cross-training within most of our departments. This cross-training can involve anything from Pharmaceutical Microbiology to Finance or Site Services and we offer a range of roles which are relevant to the apprentice’s preferred field of study. Through this programme the apprentices can either gain a level 3 NVQ Diploma or a Higher National Certificate (HNC) within their relevant area of study. This is an exciting opportunity for young people to learn, earn a qualification and gain work experience whilst earning a wage.

In addition to these, the Company offers the following benefits:

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (plus an option to buy/sell holiday)
• Auto enrolment pension, life cover, employee assistance program and medical cash back scheme
• Extra day off on your birthday (after 6 months’ probation)
• Free car park, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and fruit
• Cycle to work scheme

If you are interested in working with us at Wickham Laboratories, please feel free to contact the HR team directly on +44 (0)1329 226600 or hr@wickhamlabs.co.uk.

For enquiries regarding a specific role, please include a copy of your CV and a cover letter clearly stating which vacancy you are interested in prior to the closing date.

*Wickham Laboratories Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Investigations Lead

We currently have a full-time vacancy for an Investigations Lead working within the Quality Assurance department. Working hours would be 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

Contract Associate (Paralegal)

We currently have a permanent, full-time vacancy for a Contract Associate to administrate contract management within the company. Working hours would be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.