QC Analyst
Bampton Road, Romford, Essex, United Kingdom
We are now recruiting an experienced QC Analyst to join our Raw Materials team.
What you will do:
Responsible for the analysis process in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) at our Romford site.
Day-to-day responsibilities
* Analysis of finished products batches.
* Support the investment in facility expansion and new product launches across multiple dosage forms.
* Able to carry out associated laboratory tasks such as sampling, housekeeping, preparations of standardisation of reagents, the care of apparatus and the instrumentation.
* Ensure that Health and Safety and COSHH are adhered to throughout the laboratory.
* Perform relevant Quality Control responsibilities and ensure laboratory compliance requirements, testing protocols and safety standards are met.
About you:
Our ideal candidate will have knowledge of cGMP and experience working in the pharmaceutical or a similar industry, although full training will be provided. The successful candidate will be process driven, with a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills.
Skills/Experience
* Degree level qualification in Chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent scientific subject
* Prior experience of working to GMP and GLP standards within the pharmaceutical industry
* Experience of working with HPLC techniques
* Good understanding of regulatory guidelines for the area of responsibility
* Experience of developing and/or modifying analytical methods within regulatory guidance
* Prior experience working with British and European Pharmacopeia
* Demonstrate a track record in change management, hands on action and strategic thinking underpinned by a strong quality ethos.
* Technical competency in a range of analytical techniques (GC, IR UV-VIS)
* Broad understanding of manufacturing, quality and engineering
What we offer you
* Up to £31,000 per annum
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with an opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 days
* Holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
* Eligible to participate in the Company's Business bonus scheme with a potential earning of 3% of salary
* Wellbeing and benefits platform
* Medicash - health cash plan
* Salary Sacrifice scheme - electric vehicles with Tusker (dependent on meeting policy eligibility)
* Pension Plan - employer contribution of 5%
* On site parking
* Overtime available
Personal qualities
We are seeking a highly reliable individual who consistently meets deadlines and delivers results with precision and accuracy. The ideal candidate will remain calm and composed under pressure, handling challenging situations with professionalism. Attention to detail and a strong work ethic are key, as well as the ability to adapt easily to change and take on new challenges
Working hours information
* Raw Materials - 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
About us:
Ethypharm supplies medicines to a wide range of health care systems, notably in the UK where we have over 100 different products on contract to supply to the NHS including Commercial Medicines Units, hospital pharmacists, wholesalers, retail pharmacy buying groups and retail pharmacy chains. We also provide medicines to psychiatrists, GPs, doctors, nurses and ex-drug users all of whom are involved in prescribing and providing services to patients.
Our Romford facility is located 20 miles from the centre of London and consists of over 6700 square metres of a high-quality, modern pharmaceutical facility where we mix, fill, sterilise, inspect, pack, and label a wide range of medicines.
Why Ethypharm?
We provide a workplace which is one of collaboration, teamwork and innovation. We are all different and we embrace this uniqueness in each and every one of our employees. Our commitment to you is that we want to help you unleash your full potential by supporting your training and development. We want you to be the best that you can be.
At Ethypharm we recognise the value of diversity in the workplace and provide equal opportunities for all. We are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements where this meets with the needs of our business.