Laboratory Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Lab Analyst to join their team in a dynamic laboratory environment. This entry-level role is perfect for recent graduates or individuals with prior laboratory experience. You will be responsible for conducting routine laboratory analyses, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and maintaining meticulous documentation. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail and a commitment to excellence in laboratory practices. Join a team that values precision and quality, and make a meaningful impact in the field of laboratory analysis.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position suitable for graduates or those with lab experience.
• Strong documentation and quality assurance skills required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures and maintain laboratory cleanliness.
• Perform routine and non-standard laboratory analysis as required.
• Complete documentation accurately and in compliance with GMP.

Skills

Laboratory Analysis

Documentation Skills

Quality Assurance

Safety Procedures

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

2 years of laboratory experience

Tools

HPLC

GC

UV Spectroscopy

Wet Chemistry Techniques

Job description

The function of the department is to analyse sterile and non-sterile products and materials to determine quality. This position will provide basic technical tasks as required under supervision to the laboratory facility.

Objectives / Purpose:

• Be aware of the safety implication of operations within working environment ensuring compliance with working practices and procedures
• Be aware of regulatory requirements ensuring compliance with working practices and procedures
• Co-operate as necessary with the audit team(s) to ensure that the audit process is effective, efficient and achieves its objectives
• Comply with all procedures of the QMS
• Following Department Schedule plans, organise own work as required ensuring that all objectives and deadlines are met
• Complete documentation as directed by procedure and in compliance with Good Document Practice and GMP
• Identify and assess faults/process failure and report complex faults and appropriate remedial action

Principal roles and responsibilities:

Safety:

• Safety procedures always followed
• Correct use of PPE

Documentation:

• Full, neat, accurate, and completion of documentation in a timely manner
• Prompt and correct reporting of deviations from SOP
• Good housekeeping and cleanliness
• All documentation recorded contemporaneously in compliance with Data Integrity

Quality Assurance:

• Provide appropriate information in a timely manner
• Maintain the laboratory area in an audit ready condition
• Comply with SOPs
• Discrepancies always raised

Laboratory Analysis:

• Instructions followed precisely and outcome reported
• Identify and report when objective is not feasible
• Report all failures in a timely manner
• Report all remedial action
• Perform routine laboratory analysis in accordance with current BP/EP/USP and client methods (HPLCGC / GCMSUV / IRWet chemistry, limit tests, identification tests, titration, reaction chemistry, solid dosage form, dissolution, disintegration, hardness, friability, autotitration techniques)
• Perform non-standard laboratory analysis as required (Test method validation ICH/VICH, Technology transfer, Test method development)
• Be able to provide input to Investigations of OOT / OOS results
• Report analysis results
• Check analysis results as required
• Perform basic maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment
• Maintain laboratory instrument log books
• Write and review SOP as required
• Perform daily and weekly housekeeping activities

This position is applicable to workplace entry-level graduates, or those with lower educational qualifications with prior laboratory experience of at least 2 years.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV and cover letter to [emailprotected]. Please, include the job position in the subject of your email in the following format TPUK: Lab Analyst.

We look forward to receiving your application!