QC Analyst

PE Global (UK); Swindon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is seeking a QC Analyst in Swindon to join a leading pharmaceutical and life sciences organisation. The role involves inspecting and labeling finished product batches and supporting commercial batch release.

You will drive 5S in QC, manage QC metrics and deviations, and contribute to SOPs, COAs, and validation protocols while ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance. Collaboration across departments is essential, with training support for junior staff.

Qualifications

• A degree or higher qualification in a scientific discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Hands‑on experience working within a cGxP laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of HPLC and Empower.
• Experience with method development, troubleshooting and validation.
• Familiarity with particle size technologies would be advantageous.
• Experience in investigations and SOP writing.
• Strong understanding of documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Good knowledge of data integrity requirements across laboratory systems.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Confidence in training and supporting junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and label commercial finished product batches.
• Perform testing activities to support commercial batch release.
• Drive 5S methodology within the QC environment.
• Manage QC metrics and compliance activities, including deviations, CAPAs and change controls.
• Write and review SOPs and technical reports.
• Prepare and review documentation including COAs, cleaning certificates and validation protocols.
• Ensure adherence to data integrity and regulatory requirements across laboratory systems.
• Support investigations and troubleshooting activities.
• Maintain awareness of developments and innovations in particle size technology.
• Collaborate with colleagues across QC and other departments.
• Support the training of junior team members where required.

Skills

cGxP knowledge

Data integrity

SOP writing

CAPA

Method development

Validation

Cross-department collaboration

Training junior staff

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's or higher in a scientific discipline

Tools

HPLC

Empower

Job description

QC Analyst

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Contract: 6 months

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: 5 days on-site

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: £13.85 per hour

The Opportunity

PE Global is currently recruiting for a QC Analyst to join a leading global pharmaceutical and life sciences organisation based in Swindon.

The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting and labelling commercial finished product batches. This position plays an important role in maintaining testing activities required to support commercial batch release.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and label commercial finished product batches.
• Perform testing activities to support commercial batch release.
• Drive 5S methodology within the QC environment.
• Manage QC metrics and compliance activities, including deviations, CAPAs and change controls.
• Write and review SOPs and technical reports.
• Prepare and review documentation including COAs, cleaning certificates and validation protocols.
• Ensure adherence to data integrity and regulatory requirements across laboratory systems.
• Support investigations and troubleshooting activities.
• Maintain awareness of developments and innovations in particle size technology.
• Collaborate with colleagues across QC and other departments.
• Support the training of junior team members where required.

Requirements

• A degree or higher qualification in a scientific discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Hands‑on experience working within a cGxP laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of HPLC and Empower.
• Experience with method development, troubleshooting and validation.
• Familiarity with particle size technologies would be advantageous.
• Experience in investigations and SOP writing.
• Strong understanding of documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Good knowledge of data integrity requirements across laboratory systems.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Confidence in training and supporting junior team members.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in the UK***