Quality Control Officer
About us
The Pharmaxo Group is an award winning, market leading pharmaceutical and healthcare business that serves customers, patients and medical professionals across the UK.
We are located in a modern manufacturing and office facility in Corsham Science Park in Wiltshire, just 5 miles from Chippenham and 8 miles from Bath. The Pharmaxo Group comprises of:
Bath ASU which produces thousands of aseptically (sterile) compounded injectable pharmaceutical products each day for hospitals and patients who are fighting cancer, living with chronic disease or in need of pain relief.
Pharmaxo Healthcare which is a growing clinical homecare provider in an expanding market offering greater convenience to patients whilst delivering efficiencies to the NHS.
Pharmaxo Scientific which develops the innovations in biotechnology, data and information technology that drive our businesses.
About you
* Working for Bath ASU, you will have a good knowledge of Good laboratory Practice (GLP) and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
* You will have a good knowledge of microbiology.
* You will be able to follow written and oral instruction.
* You will be able to use your own initiative to deliver results.
* You will have good communication skills and a positive approach.
* You will work in an organised and tidy manner.
* You will be adaptable and have a willingness to learn new skills.
* You will have great attention to detail.
* You will have a drive to always put patients first.
* You will be confident enough to always ask with any process or task, can it be better?
* You will be able to prioritise and co-ordinate work.
* You will be self-motivated and have an energetic approach, showing interest in understanding the business and industry.
* You will be able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.
* You will have a reliable and flexible work ethic.
* You will be able to work with minimum supervision.
Duties & responsibilities
* To work in the Quality Control Laboratory in a safe and effective manner and in accordance with the recommendations of the Guide to Good Laboratory Practice, local procedures and all relevant safety regulations including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and report risks and poor practices.
* Undertake routine environmental monitoring including temperature, pressure, particulate and microbiological contamination. To report (on relevant form) any results which are outside the stated limits and participate in the immediate corrective actions, causes and preventative measures.
* Undertake routine analysis on a range of products including raw materials, containers/packaging, and finished products according to the appropriate Standard Operating Procedure.
* Complete a variety of tests on microorganisms in order to confirm their identity.
* Assist with operator validations.
* Raising and investigating out of specification reports.
* Ensure stocks of materials and consumables are maintained at stated levels. Generate orders, receive and check off deliveries.
* Ensure that all facilities and equipment are kept clean and tidy. Recognise and report potential problems.
* Adhering to procedures and reporting deviations and changes.
* Assist with quality improvement activities within the Quality Management System.
* Perform validation of equipment and be involved in the generation of validation documentation.
* Maintenance of filing of all relevant records, reports and other documentation associated with QC, record any anomalies and report appropriately.
* To communicate with external agencies where appropriate, including QC laboratories, Manufacturers and Consumers (i.e. obtaining Certificates of Analysis/Documentation).
* To participate in personal development programme to ensure skills and knowledge are maintained and advanced in accordance with the needs of the post-holder and the service requirements.
* Commitment to participate in any extended hours or Bank Holiday rotas, when required to meet needs of service.
* Other duties as required by the Senior Managers.
Review
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will be required to be flexible and take on projects and responsibilities as the company grows.
Benefits
* Salary: £24,181 - £30,561 per annum
* Annual leave of 25 days + bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service)
* Annual company bonus scheme (subject to scheme eligibility)
* Pension - you will be auto-enrolled after 3 months of employment at 5% (with an employer contribution of 4%). You can also opt to increase your contribution to 6% to which the employer will contribute 8%.
* Life assurance 10 x salary with a max of £300,000
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and virtual GP service