Quality Analyst

Bespak is looking for a Quality Analyst working in Quality Operations for the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary range for this permanent onsite role is between £24k and £27k plus a discretionary annual bonus. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, a generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life insurance.

Shift Pattern - Days working 37.5 hours in a week. 7.75 hours Monday to Thursday with a flexible start time between 8am and 9:30 am. 6.5 hours on Friday with an expected finish at 3:45.

As a Quality Analyst, you will be responsible for testing and reporting laboratory activities to enable compliant, on time delivery of commercial finished products to the customer whilst adhering to GMP standards. Your contribution will be the regular completion of on the bench testing of a variety of exciting new product opportunities at Bespak. This includes Asthma and COPD Inhalers (MDIs) using new green propellant, as well as nasal spray products to treat a wide range of illnesses, including migraines and anxiety. You will be part of a team that aims to ensure these products reach commercial readiness.

These permanent Quality Analyst positions are part of an expansion phase of recruitment for an exciting new venture. At Bespak Holmes Chapel, we are investing significantly to expand our capacity to develop and manufacture pMDIs (Asthma Inhalers) with greener propellants to meet evolving sustainability standards in the industry. This aligns with the company vision which sees us the CDMO of choice for green propellants. BHC has recently been awarded a Silver Award by Investors in People.

This QA position may suit a graduate, or someone looking to start a career in pharmaceutical / analytical science.

As a Quality Analyst, your duties will include:

• Conduct testing of samples in a laboratory setting.
  
  
• Analyse data using standard operating procedures.
  
  
• Assist with investigations relating to any quality issues.
  
  Quality Analyst beneficial key skills and experience:
  
  
• Experience/knowledge of analytical chemistry & lab instrumentation.
  
  
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
  
  
• Strong written and oral English communication skills.
  
  
• A science HND / NVQ or degree is preferable.
  
  
• An understanding of compliance management in a controlled environment.
  
  Quality Analyst Benefits:
  
  25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking | access to all internal job opportunities.
  
  Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.
  
  As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.
  
  A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen.
  
  Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.
  
  We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.
  
  We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.
  
  We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.
  
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