Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Analyst

Direct Medics; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Band 5 Quality Assurance Analyst for a 3 month contract in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The role involves performing microbiological and analytical testing, including chemical analyses and sterility testing, following cGMP and GCLP standards. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in a Pharmaceutical or Food Quality Control Laboratory, along with a degree in Chemistry or a related field. This position offers full-time hours, with part-time options considered.

Benefits

Trusted supplier providing locum roles in healthcare systems

Dedicated recruitment consultants with local market knowledge

Comprehensive compliance assistance

Free accredited training

Qualifications

• 2 years post graduate experience in Pharmaceutical or Food Industry Quality Control Laboratory.
• Knowledge of cGMP and GCLP through practical experience or training.
• Right to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological and analytical testing including chemical analyses.
• Conduct sterility testing and environmental monitoring according to cGMP and GCLP.

Skills

Pharmaceutical analytical techniques (HPLC-UV, FTIR, UV spectroscopy, flame photometry, subvisible particle testing)

GxP experience and data integrity knowledge

Troubleshooting analytical issues

Practical microbiology experience

Line management experience

Education

Degree in Chemistry or equivalent science degree

Job description

Overview

This year were proud to celebrate our 25th anniversarymarking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum rolesacross both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability weve built within the healthcare sector.

Job Description

Direct Medics are working with the Regional Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Service (RPQAS) to recruit a Band 5 Quality Assurance Analyst on a 3 month contract initially starting ASAP. Full time hours (part time will also be considered).

The post involves performing microbiological and analytical testing that includes chemical analyses, sterility testing and environmental and product monitoring in accordance with the principles of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) and GCLP (Good Control Laboratory Practice) with knowledge of GMP and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

Key Skills

• Practical experience of pharmaceutical analytical techniques HPLC-UV FTIR UV spectroscopy flame photometry and subvisible particle testing
• GxP experience and knowledge of data integrity
• Experience in troubleshooting analytical issues which may include out-of-specification investigations
• Practical microbiology experience
• Line management experience

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry or equivalent science degree
• 2 years post graduate experience in a Pharmaceutical or Food Industry Quality Control Laboratory or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of cGMP and GCLP gained through practical experience or post qualification training
• Right to live and work in the UK

What We Offer

• Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE covering a wide range of settings and specialties.
• Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.
• Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.
• FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

*Terms & Conditions apply

Stay in the loop with all our internal job postings by registering for our new Direct Medics Connect service! By joining youll be the first to hear about upcoming roles and remain part of our active talent pool.
Register now on Connect!

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About Direct Medics

This year were proud to celebrate our 25th anniversarymarking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum rolesacross both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Ourlong-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability weve built withinthe healthcare sector.

Job Description

Direct Medics are working with the Regional Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Service (RPQAS) to recruit a Band 5 Quality Assurance Analyst on a 3 month contract initially starting ASAP. Full time hours (part time will also be considered)

The post involves performing microbiological and analytical testing that includes chemical analyses sterility testing and environmental and product monitoring in accordance with the principles of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) and GCLP (Good Control Laboratory Practice) with knowledge of GMP and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

Key Skills

• Practical experience of pharmaceutical analytical techniques HPLC-UV FTIR UV spectroscopy flame photometry and subvisible particle testing
• GxP experience and knowledge of data integrity
• Experience in troubleshooting analytical issues which may include out-of-specification investigations
• Practical microbiology experience
• Line management experience

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry or equivalent science degree
• 2 years post graduate experience in a Pharmaceutical or Food Industry Quality Control Laboratory or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of cGMP and GCLP gained through practical experience or post qualification training
• Right to live and work in the UK

What We Offer

• Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE covering a wide range of settings and specialties.
• Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.
• Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.
• FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

*Terms & Conditions apply

Stay in the loop with all our internal job postings by registering for our new Direct Medics Connect service!
By joining youll be the first to hear about upcoming roles and remain part of our active talent pool.
Register now on Connect!

AH123ENG