QC Scientist 1 (Raw Materials)
Location: Swindon, UK
Position summary; Monday – Friday 37.5 per week
We are now seeking a QC Scientist 1 (Raw Materials) to join our laboratory team at our Swindon site. This role is essential in supporting QC release testing and ensuring raw materials meet all regulatory, quality, and safety requirements.
The Role
* Perform testing and documentation of materials and products in line with approved procedures, analytical methods, and cGMP (GLP) requirements
* Conduct raw material QC release testing using techniques such as; Balances, pH meter, UV, Karl Fischer, FT‑IR, Titrations, TLC andHPLC
* Inspect raw materials and ensure compliance with standard procedures
* Report deviations or anomalies and evaluate solutions based on established procedures
* Review or check the work of others when appropriately trained, including tasks with significant GMP impact
* Support internal and external audit preparation related to QC activities
* Communicate clearly and respectfully with colleagues and customers to ensure accurate information exchange
* Contribute to the maintenance of quality systems and understand how your work impacts the wider team
* Work in full compliance with EH&S requirements, raising SOS reports and demonstrating positive safety behaviors
The Candidate
* BSc or MSc in a scientific discipline or equivalent technical experience
* Experience/knowledge using HPLC in a commercial laboratory setting
* Experience with Empower 3 (advantageous)
* Demonstrates a proactive, can‑do attitude
* Able to adapt style and pace to changing priorities
* Takes ownership of actions, learns from outcomes, and treats the business with accountability
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Why Join Catalent?
* Competitive Salary – Reflecting your skills and experience
* Bonus & Benefits – Annual performance bonus, pension scheme, life assurance, generous holiday entitlement (with option to purchase more), plus discounts via Reward Gateway
* Career Development – Access to training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities across Catalent's global network. Includes LinkedIn Learning subscription with 10,000+ courses
* Health & Wellbeing – Employee assistance programme, on-site canteen, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle scheme, and a strong "Patient First" safety culture. Join Employee Resource Groups and take part in charitable activities
* Excellent Location – Just two minutes from J16 of the M4 with free on-site parking
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
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