Arron Calvert

Wildlife Conservation graduate with an extensive background in production, QA, Environmental and Biomedical sciences and mental health support. Currently studying my second undergrad in Psychology and seeking roles that will provide me with the essential skills and experience needed to provide others high quality support and guidance in mental health.

April 2025-Present

Production Technician • Baxter Healthcare • Oxford

• Ensured accuracy in the labelling of chemotherapy TPN drugs
• Regularly performed equipment checks.
• Manufactured of chemotherapy and TPN drugs to be distributed to local hospitals.
• Maintained productivity and efficiency.
• Controlled isolator inventory. Ensuring restocks were undertaken when necessary.
• Met turnaround times and strict daily production targets.
• Sanitised equipment and components following SOPs.
• Completed routine equipment sampling, maintenance, and testing.
• Selected, prepared, and sanitised raw materials.
• Reported sanitisation deviations.
• Ensured strict cleanliness was adhered to at all times.

Quality Assurance Tester • Abbott Laboratories • Witney Oxfordshire

• Conducted detailed investigations of customer-returned products using in-house systems to determine root causes for returns.
• Performed quality assessments to identify faults in returned products and provided recommendations for improvement.
• Oversaw machinery operations and ensured the safe and efficient transfer of materials in and out of cleanroom environments.
• Actively contributed to the implementation of new processes to enhance operational efficiency.
• Consistently met division targets for timely complaint investigations, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve performance.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant legislation and company Health & Safety policies.
• Stayed informed about new product developments and collaborated with the complaints team and other departments to support pre-launch readiness activities.
• Analysed complaint trends, providing actionable insights to management to address recurring issues and improve product quality.

Clinical Trails Lab Technician / Trial Lead • University of Oxford • Churchill Hospital Oxfordshire

• Sorted, logged, and accurately labelled live patient samples in compliance with laboratory protocols.
• Processed blood samples, including centrifugation, plasma/serum separation, and white cell preparation.
• Prepared stock solutions and sample collection vessels to support laboratory operations.
• Organised and managed laboratory supply orders, maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring compliance with laboratory SOPs for stock disposal.
• Maintained laboratory hygiene and operational efficiency, reporting potential equipment damage and sterilising contamination risks
• Recorded and updated patient information and sample data using Excel spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Frequently worked alongside the EPCTU data management team, managing databases using OpenClinica and iMedidata RAVE.
• Independently led clinical trials, including writing SOPs for new trials, reviewing and amending existing protocols, and implementing necessary updates.
• Collaborated with nurses, Principal Investigators (PIs), and data managers to ensure patient care and confidentiality, adhering to the Human Tissue Act and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Handled and used liquid nitrogen in compliance with health and safety guidelines.
• Packaged and shipped clinical samples, both ambient and frozen, in accordance with IATA regulations and safety standards.

Lab Scientist (Level II) • MDCatapult Lighthouse Labs • Alderley Park Macclesfield

• Prepared live SARS-CoV-2 samples for processing, adhering to laboratory protocols and safety measures.
• Assisted sample handlers with unboxing and logging of delivered samples to ensure accurate tracking.
• Followed laboratory SOPs to maintain health and safety standards, ensuring compliance throughout all procedures.
• Processed problematic samples and safely disposed of them in accordance with health and safety protocols.
• Maintained a clean and safe workstation by sterilising surfaces with Distil and Ethanol after handling samples.
• Manually pipetted live SARS-CoV-2 samples for subsequent PCR analysis, ensuring precision and efficiency.
• Operated Hamilton ALH robots to process high-throughput samples and prepare viral plates for testing.
• Utilised Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for sample tracking and to record any issues identified during processing.
• Employed the Cherrypick tool on the Hamilton STARlet to consolidate positive samples for Reflex Assay analysis.
• Tracked and isolated priority samples for advanced analysis, ensuring timely reporting to relevant stakeholders, including Sanger Institute.

Currently Studying

Open University

BSc (Honours) Psychology with Counselling

Liverpool John Moores University (2016-2019):

BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation

Second Class Honours