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QC Analyst

Sanofi EU
Watford
2 days ago
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QC Analyst

Location: Waterford
Job type: Fixed term, Full time

About the job
We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Your job as a QC Analyst, will be to provide analytical services while performing a key role in the maintenance of a safe, efficient and functional chemistry Laboratories, developed to the required standards, in accordance with cGLP.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Key responsibilities:

Provide analytical chemistry services and support to Site.
Effective interaction with other departments on mattersrelated to raw materials, intermediates and finished batch releases. In particular, close contact maintained with Quality Assurance Production, Engineering and Planners.
Maintain, update and issue chemical methods, specifications and SOP’s in compliance to pharmacopoeial and regulatory requirements.
Assist with training of the analysts in areas of expertise and knowledge and in new methods, SOP’s and updates.
Trend such results, record on COA’s where required and complete OOS’s investigations on a timely basis.
Update the QC Team Leader on potential problems and highlight improvements where possible by use of the normal communication means.
Ensure all quality documentation and records are complete and current.
Ensure QC laboratories meet current Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP) requirements.
Ensure relevant procedures are correctly defined and followed.
Ensure that critical chemical testing and related equipment meets current validation requirements (IQ, OQ, PQ) where required.
Audit and review chemistry test results on a daily basis and ensure compliance with cGLP.
Checking/auditing laboratory notebooks and analytical reports.
Ensure compliance to cGMP at all times.

About You

To excel in this role, you will need to have:
Degree in Science (Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred).
2-3 years’ laboratory experience obtained in a manufacturing environment – ideally part of which would be in the pharmaceutical sector.

Technical and Soft skills:
Operational experience of quality laboratories in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of quality management systems, pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, requirements for cGLP, pharmacopoeial methods and stability.
Understand relevant quality/compliance regulations, and KPIs for the site.
Can manage projects to plan/budget.
Good communication and an effective facilitator.
Shows flexibility, drive, innovation, can collaborate effectively with others.

Pursue

Progress . Discover

Extraordinary .
Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue Progress. And let’s discover Extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role.

If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at . We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants.

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