Quality Control Analyst

Cpl Life Sciences
Hertford
4 days ago
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Job Title:Quality Control Analyst

Job Type:1-year Fixed Term Contract

Location:Hertfordshire, UK – Hybrid

Remuneration:Competitive salary and package


An exciting opportunity to join a medium-sized pharmaceutical company on a 1-year fixed-term contract. As a QC Control Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring that all materials are tested according to agreed specifications and procedures and within agreed lead times.


To ensure that operations conducted are performed in accordance with the requirements of Corporate Standards, Quality System, GMP and GDP Guidelines, and Industry Standards.


Responsibilities:

  • To test all materials according to agreed specifications and procedures.
  • To qualify (URS, IQ, OQ, PQ) all laboratory equipment.
  • To maintain and calibrate all laboratory equipment according to approved procedures.
  • To maintain all laboratory Quality Systems and Quality Management Systems in compliance according to approved procedures.
  • To write under supervision, all SOPs associated with QC support.
  • To support the internal and external audit process and audit schedules as appropriate.
  • To support the preparation and hosting of competent authority inspections.
  • To raise and support the investigation of deviations and associated CAPA’s.
  • To support technology transfer projects and in particular any QC aspects of these.
  • To support the implementation of change control activities.
  • To support the process for data collection for PQR’s.
  • To support the collection of data for reporting Quality Assurance Performance Indicators.
  • To support the implementation and management of stability programmes
  • To perform any other appropriate duties at the request of the QC Heads.


Requirements:

  • A relevant life sciences degree with at least 1 year of prior QC experience.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication links, affiliated organisations and other customers.
  • Extensive knowledge of Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, GMP, Regulatory Compliance and manufacture and packaging of pharmaceutical products.
  • Good technical and scientific judgement.
  • Ability to interpret complex data and present key findings.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, understanding and application of GMP Guidelines and Regulations.

For more information, please contact

The role does not offer sponsorship and you must be in a communicable distance to Hertfordshire.

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