QC Analyst

Ethypharm Group; Romford; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a QC Analyst in Romford, where you'll play a key role in ensuring product quality and compliance with industry standards. This position offers the chance to work in a modern pharmaceutical facility, contributing to the analysis of raw materials and finished products. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, the company supports your professional growth and encourages a diverse workplace. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for quality control in the pharmaceutical industry, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and make a difference in healthcare delivery!

Benefits

25 days annual leave

16% shift allowance

Wellbeing and benefits platform

Salary Sacrifice scheme

Pension Plan with 5% employer contribution

Opportunity to buy/sell additional leave

Business bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Chemistry or equivalent scientific subject.
• Prior experience of working to GMP and GLP standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for analysis process in accordance with cGMP.
• Analysis of finished product batches and associated laboratory tasks.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

HPLC techniques

GMP and GLP standards

Analytical techniques (GC, IR, UV-VIS)

Regulatory guidelines understanding

Change management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Daily Work Times: Monday - Friday, 6.30am - 2.30pm and 2.30pm - 10.30pm, rotating weekly.

Basic Hours Per Week: 37.50

Job Description

We are now recruiting experienced QC Analysts to join our Raw Materials and Finished Product teams.

Successful candidates who pass the screening stage will be invited to attend an assessment centre on Friday, 17th January 2025. The session will start at 10am and last approximately 3 hours.

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 product 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.
• Finished Products receive a 16% shift allowance for early starts and late finishes.
• 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.
• Salary Sacrifice scheme - electric vehicles with Tusker (dependent on meeting policy eligibility).
• Pension Plan - employer contribution of 5%.

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.
• Finished Products – 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 6am – 2pm and 2.30pm - 10.30pm, rotating on a weekly basis.

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 embrace the uniqueness of 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 the needs of our business.