Laboratory Technician, Quality Control

Custom Pharma Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Laboratory Technician for its Quality Control team on a one-year fixed-term contract. This role involves performing critical analyses of finished products to ensure they meet regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a chemistry background, experience with HPLC, and a solid understanding of GMP and GLP principles. Join a supportive environment that values teamwork and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme, health plan, and gym membership. If you're detail-oriented and ready to contribute to quality assurance in pharmaceuticals, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance

Health Plan

Ride to work scheme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Discount Shopping Portal

Employee Referral Scheme bonus

Values based awards

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry or related discipline required.
• Experience in QC or development environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on analyses of finished products.
• Ensure compliance with GMP/GLP standards.

Skills

HPLC

GMP

GLP

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word and Excel

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related science

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Laboratory Technician, Quality Control (One Year Fixed-Term Contract)

We are now looking for an additional experienced Technician to join us to work within our Finished Products Team on a one year contract. The role involves carrying out hands-on analyses (including HPLC and various wet chemistry techniques) of finished products to ensure regulatory requirements for the product are met; supporting the Finished Products Team Manager to achieve the appropriate throughput of samples for testing; output of consistently accurate data and reports to meet quality standards through conformance with up-to-date procedures, methods, internal SOP s, Health & Safety and current principles of GMP/GLP.

About Custom Pharma Services (CPS)

Custom Pharma Services is located in Brighton, UK since 1979 and is a full-service contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) providing services tailored to your needs, no matter how niche or complex. Custom covers the full spectrum of activities from development through commercial manufacturing for both clinical and commercial use. Specialising in Oral Solid Dosage forms with the ability to handle highly potent drugs and poorly bioavailable compounds Custom really is your one stop resource. With direct access to highly skilled experts offering a partnership approach Custom Pharma Services truly has a molecule first mentality, managing all projects with the end in mind. Custom Can!

Custom is an Investors in People Silver accredited workplace where teamwork and support is encouraged, and where every individual is valued and supported to achieve their full potential because if you can, then Custom Can!

As a QC Technician in our Finished Products team, you will be:

• Participating in the timely analysis of intermediate and finished products
• Participating in the generation of and ensuring the authorisation and output of consistently accurate data and analytical reports through conformance with current principles of GMP/GLP. Ensuring equipment is properly maintained, and calibrated, taking personal responsibility for one or more groups of equipment
• Ensuring the QC laboratories are well organised, reagents/ standards are available and controlled
• Applying expertise and a systematic approach to problem solving
• Participating in achievement of site KPI's by completion of QC and customer objectives, and focussing on tasks linked to overall site performance
• Improve the adherence to customer quality requirements by applying principles of GMP /GLP
• Proposing new ideas in order to improve performance within own area of responsibility
• Use of HPLC systems, including basic troubleshooting
• When required, supporting the Raw Materials, Development and Stability Teams within the Laboratory, and Goods-In material handling processes

We would like to hear from you if your background, experience, and skills include:

A degree in chemistry or other closely related science discipline

A chemistry background and previous experience in finished products and/or stability testing with solid dose finished products is preferable. Or other pharmaceutical medicinal products will also be considered

Previous experience within a QC or development environment in the pharmaceutical industry or similar GMP environment

HPLC experience

Working knowledge of GMP and GLP

A familiarity with laboratory equipment/ techniques/ procedures and documentation systems

The ability to plan and prioritise workload

Competence in Microsoft Word and Excel i.e., Basic level

Attention to detail

The ability to follow written procedures with accuracy and efficiency

Able to work effectively with minimum supervision in a team or alone

Good verbal and written communication skills

Adaptable and flexible to meet changing priorities

Understanding of UK, EU and other specific analytical regulations for the pharmaceutical industry would be a bonus.

Our benefits package includes:

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance at twice annual salary

Health Plan with Simply Health including access to a GP or Counselling Services 24/7, money back on prescriptions, optical, dental and physiotherapy

Ride to work scheme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Discount Shopping Portal

Employee Referral Scheme bonus of GBP1,000

Values based awards

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship, we do not hold a sponsorship licence.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a basic disclosure check.

Please note: This position is not intended to fulfil the requirements of a student placement program.

Strictly no agencies please.

Location: Moulscoomb, Brighton
Contract Type: 1 Year FTC
Hours: Full time, 38.75 hours per week
Salary: GBP(phone number removed)

You may also have experience in the following: Laboratory Technician, Lab Assistant, Quality Technician, Laboratory Assistant, Science Graduate, etc

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