QC Analyst

Science Solutions Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4Sciences partners with a London-based pharmaceutical manufacturer to recruit a QC Analyst for their Quality Control team. The role focuses on routine testing in a GMP-regulated environment, ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance.

You will work with HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR and titration, and support method validation, stability studies, CAPA, and change controls. Excellent documentation and data review are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated laboratory environment.
• Practical experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR or titration.
• Knowledge of cGMP and laboratory documentation requirements.
• Experience in method validation, stability testing, OOS investigations and CAPA is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing of raw materials and finished products using analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR, titration).
• Conduct method validation, transfer and development in line with regulatory guidelines.
• Review analytical data, raw data and batch documentation for cGMP compliance.
• Support stability studies, OOS investigations, deviations and CAPA implementation.
• Prepare, review and update SOPs, product specifications and controlled quality documents.
• Perform raw material sampling, visual inspections and material release activities.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and support equipment qualification and maintenance.
• Monitor environmental and microbial data, prepare trend reports and maintain records.
• Support change controls, supplier management, quality investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

GMP-regulated lab experience

HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR, titration

Documentation and data integrity

Tools

HPLC

GC

UV

FTIR

Job description

QC Analyst | London | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Smart4Sciences is partnering with a pharmaceutical manufacturer in London to recruit an experienced QC Analyst to join their Quality Control team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented analytical professional with experience in a GMP-regulated environment, who is passionate about laboratory testing, product quality and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine testing of raw materials and finished products using analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR and titration.

• Conduct method validation, method transfer and method development in line with relevant regulatory guidelines.

• Review analytical data, raw data and batch documentation to ensure compliance with cGMP requirements.

• Support stability studies, OOS investigations, deviations and CAPA implementation.

• Prepare, review and update SOPs, product specifications and controlled quality documentation.

• Perform raw material sampling, visual inspections and material release activities.

• Maintain laboratory equipment and support equipment qualification and routine maintenance.

• Monitor environmental and microbial data, prepare trend reports and maintain accurate records.

• Support change controls, supplier management, quality investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated laboratory environment.

• Practical experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR or titration.

• Knowledge of cGMP and laboratory documentation requirements.

• Experience in method validation, stability testing, OOS investigations and CAPA is advantageous.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and excellent documentation practices.