Jamie Tempest

Experience

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  Arla Foods amba

  Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  Microbiologist/Laboratory Technologist

  Quality assurance role testing milk samples at varying stages of production from raw samples to the finished product using a range of techniques including fat percentage analysis and water content analysis. Conducting chemistry tests on water samples and microbiological testing on products such as TVC's, yeast and moulds, and presumptive coliforms. The role also includes detecting antibiotics in raw milk and analysing shelf life via various tests.

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  Nestor UK Ltd

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Site Microbiologist

  Nestor UK Ltd is a non-sterile pharmaceutical company and during my time here I was fortunate to amass a broad range of experience and skills whilst running Nestor UK Ltd’s microbiology department as the sole microbiologist. My Responsibilities included:Microbiological method validation,Conducting the Performance Qualification for the purified water plant (Chemical and microbiological)TAMC and TYMC testing on non-sterile products such as tablets and semisolidsIdentification of selective pathogenic microorganisms (Gram staining, indole test, triple sugar agar slant test, oxidase test)Environmental monitoring of production area and microbiology laboratory (Bacterial and fungal) including multiple cleanroom environments (class 10000)Growth promotion testing of media Microbiological analysis and chemical testing of purified water Antibiotic sensitivity testingQuarterly and Annual trending reports for purified water, environmental monitoring and drain-water trending Show less

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  RSSL

  Aug 2014 - May 2023

  • Technical Specialist

    Jan 2023 - May 2023

  • Senior Scientist, Sterility Supervisor, Pharmaceutical Microbiology

    Sept 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Scientist II - Pharmaceutical Microbiology

    Mar 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Scientist I - Pharmaceutical Microbiology

    Aug 2014 - Mar 2019
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  Autolus Ltd.

  Nov 2023 - now

  • Lead Microbiologist

    May 2023 - now

  • Interim Microbiology Manager

    Nov 2023 - Jan 2024