Laboratory Analyst – Pharmaceuticals

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Laboratory Analyst – Pharmaceuticals

Permanent position, part-time (3 days a week)

Paying equivalent to £26,000 full time +  Benefits

Based in North London

Do you have experience within a laboratory environment, and an interest in working within the Pharmaceutical industry?

Would you like to work for a reputable scientific organisation, making a direct difference to patients’ lives across the globe?

My client, a leader in delivering high quality, biological pharmaceutical products is seeking a Laboratory Analyst to join their growing team in London. In this role you will play a key role in ensuring the quality of pharmaceutical products by setting up and managing stability trials, testing samples, and maintaining accurate records in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. You will work closely with internal teams and external laboratories, contributing to the smooth operation of stability testing.

Key responsibilities of the Laboratory Analyst include:

Support the delivery of pharmaceutical product stability trials.

Ensure accurate documentation and record keeping of stability testing data, within appropriate systems e.g. LIMS.

Undertake visual inspections of pharmaceutical products e.g. colour and clarity, in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and GMP.

Oversee the shipping of samples to external testing laboratories, coordinating receipt of results following analysis.

Support the overall smooth running of the function, including general housekeeping activities and equipment calibration and maintenance.

Report any Quality Assurance (QA) incidents e.g. out of specification (OOS), non-conformities and deviations, supporting with investigations as needed.

Follow laboratory Health and Safety (H&S) policies and procedures, raising concerns or potential risks to management within the organisation.

To be considered for the Laboratory Analyst, you will need the following skills and experience:

Hands on experience within a laboratory environment, preferably within pharmaceuticals or stability testing.

BSc or MSc in a Scientific discipline e.g. Bioscience, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Biological Science, Microbiology etc. or equivalent working experience.

Strong IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office (Excel, Word etc.), as this role will be heavily focused on inputting stability testing data.

An understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) would be highly advantageous.

Knowledge of Health and Safety guidelines and procedures within a laboratory environment, gained from time spent within a laboratory.

A keen attention to detail and understanding of the importance of documentation and reporting within a pharmaceutical environment.

Strong communication skills, so able to cross functionally communicate with internal departments and teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your scientific career within a reputable and growing Pharmaceutical organisation.

Please apply online or contact Katie-May Kress at CY Partners for more information.

Keywords: “Laboratory Analyst, Stability Analyst, Stability Testing, Laboratory Technician, Good Manufacturing Practice, GMP, SOP, LIMS, Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, London, North London”

The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. CY Partners Recruitment Ltd, trading as CY Partners is an Employment Business/Agency

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