QC Analyst

B&S Group (Laxmico Ltd); Ruislip; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

B&S Group (Laxmico Ltd) is seeking a Laboratory Quality Analyst to enhance quality, compliance and data integrity across GMP-controlled laboratories in the UK. The role focuses on sampling, testing, and reporting results in line with SOPs, while calibrating equipment and maintaining calibration records.

You will manage routine analyses of raw materials and finished products, support continuous improvement projects, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific discipline.
• Good understanding of GMP.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Cost conscious.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment for 1-2 years is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Passion for Continuous Improvement.
• Sets and resets priorities to remain focused on objectives in rapidly changing circumstances.
• Basic understanding of statistics and its application to experimental work

Responsibilities

• Improve quality, compliance and cultivate good quality culture in laboratories, maintaining data integrity.
• Booking in sampling and testing for raw materials and packaging components.
• Test and report results to GMP standards per SOPs.
• Perform routine physical testing using approved methods.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoot routine laboratory issues.
• Operate instruments: HPLC, GC, Auto titrator, UV spectrometer and dissolution apparatus.
• Maintain laboratories to GMP standards.
• Test samples (raw materials, finished product, stability, investigational).
• Manage FP team consumables and supply needs.
• Support continuous improvement projects in QC and site collaboration.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Lab experience

Time management

Communication skills

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in science

Tools

HPLC

GC

Dissolution tester

UV spectrometer

Auto titrator

Job description

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for improving quality, compliance and embracing good quality culture within the laboratories. Working with commitment with the Pharmaceutical Quality System that is in place by following procedures and always maintaining the integrity of all laboratory data.
• To be responsible for the raw material/Finished Product and packaging components booking in sampling and testing process.
• To test and report results to GMP standards as per company SOP's.
• To perform routine physical testing as per approved methods.
• To calibrate and maintain equipment in the laboratories.
• To troubleshoot routine laboratory issues when they arise.
• To operate standard laboratory instruments including HPLC, GC, Auto titrator, UV spectrometer and Dissolution apparatus.
• To maintain laboratories to GMP standards.
• To routinely test raw materials, finished product, stability samples and investigational samples using analytical techniques.
• Sample booking in and collection for routine analysis.
• Managing FP team consumables needs.
• Support, engage with and implement continuous improvement projects in QC department and collaborate with other departments for site projects.
• Adherence to laboratory compliance with internal, external and regulatory requirements for Quality Control Finished Product/Raw Material testing.
• Any other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Relevant degree in a scientific discipline.
• A good understanding of GMP.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Cost conscious.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment for 1-2 years is desirable.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Passion for Continuous Improvement.
• Sets and resets priorities to remain focused on objectives in rapidly changing circumstances.
• Basic understanding of statistics and its application to experimental work