QC Raw Material Sampling Scientist

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Job Title: QC Raw Material Sampling Scientist– Global Biopharmaceutical

Contract:6 months

Location: Slough

Salary: £19.50 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week


This is a great opportunity for a graduate in a Chemistry or related degree looking for their next role in the industry. You must have at least 6 months industrial experience in a GMP setting.


Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Generation of sampling labels
  • Transfer of raw materials on GMP electronic systems
  • Transfer of raw material containers into sampling clean room environment
  • Opening and Sampling of Raw Material containers following appropriate GMP procedures
  • GMP documentation of transfer and sampling in logbooks and GMP documents
  • Returning of raw material containers to original stock location
  • Transfer of sampled raw materials to QC laboratory
  • Maintaining ambient raw material retention sample storage area
  • Assist with the disposal of Raw Material retention samples
  • Coordinates with Warehouse, Supply Chain and Procurement to solve problems and raise issues.
  • Be aware and ensure calibration dates for the room and equipment are maintained
  • Work with engineering and validation to plan and schedule maintenance activities
  • Be the responsible supervisor for cleaning and usage logbooks, ensuring they are maintained to a high standard and are routinely signed
  • Raise EWRP paper bases / electronic system
  • Testing of samples and reporting of all results according to the relevant procedures in accordance with the expectations of GMP
  • Lead or assist with creation and completion of quality records including; Deviations, Change Controls, OOS / OOT, CAPA’s Tasks


Candidate Requirements:

  • BSc/MSc Degree in Chemistry or related field.
  • Practical experience within in an industrial/academic setting is desirable.
  • Strong GMP background.
  • Good Technical laboratory skills.
  • Attention to detail

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