Senior Quality Control Analyst

Join a leading healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturer dedicated to producing high-quality products that improve lives. With a strong focus on innovation, compliance, and customer satisfaction, we operate in a GMP environment, ensuring the highest standards across all operations.

They are currently looking for a Senior QC Analyst to join their Incoming Goods Department. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professionals with 2-3 years of experience in pharmaceutical quality control, particularly in cream product analysis, to take on leadership responsibilities and contribute to our commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of analysts, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient and accurate testing processes.
• Perform routine analytical testing of raw materials, intermediates, packaging components, and finished cream products, utilising techniques such as High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), water content analysis, and density measurements.
• Ensure all testing activities comply with GMP standards and Health & Safety regulations.
• Oversee the timely release of products to customers (including internal teams) by managing testing schedules and lead times.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation in accordance with ALCOA principles.
• Participate in OOS investigations, leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Contribute to the development and review of Quality Management System documents, including SOPs, Deviations, and Change Controls.
• Liaise with third-party laboratories to coordinate sample dispatch and review analytical results.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-3 years in a pharmaceutical/cosmetics quality control environment, with hands-on experience in analysing cream products.
• Proficiency in HPLC and other analytical techniques such as water content and density measurements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team.

What’s in It for You

• Leadership development opportunities within a dynamic and growing company.
• Standard Nest Pension.
• Employee discount programme.
• Free parking.
• Free tea and coffee.

Right to work in the UK is required.