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Quality Control Scientist

Planet Pharma
Milton Keynes
7 months ago
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We are Currently partnered with a global leading healthcare organisation that are based in Milton Keynes. Our clients are specialised in creating innovative vaccines, medicine and solutions within a multitude of therapeutic areas. Our clients are seeking a QC Microbiologist with a focus on sterility. In this role you will perform microbiology testing, isolator and clean room testing as well as doing investigations for deviations, implementation of CAPA’s and change controls. This role also involves testing of finished products and intermediates in accordance with GMP, dossier and relevant pharmacopoeia requirements.


Responsibilities:

  • To perform and oversee testing of intermediate and finished products in accordance with GMP, dossier and where relevant, as per pharmacopoeia requirements.
  • Microbiology testing and Training of personnel (Bioburdens, water testing, plate reading, sterility testing, growth promotion, Lungworm testing and Inactivation’s) in accordance with SOP’s.
  • Release of batches in accordance with LROT, escalating any potential affect to supply.
  • Raising of deviations in the Quality Management System.
  • Supporting with investigations to identify root-cause and implementation of appropriate CAPA’s in the Quality Management System.


Requirements:

  • Microbiology lab experience
  • GMP Compliance experience
  • Experience in Quality Control testing
  • Laboratory investigations


Contract Length: 12 months

Location: Milton Keynes



ABOUT PLANET PHARMA


Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.


Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.


We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.


www.planet-pharma.com


Please click ‘apply’ or contact Jenson Green(Recruiter I) at Planet Pharma for more information:

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