QC Analyst (HPLC)

PE Global; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting a QC Analyst to join a leading global pharmaceutical and life sciences organisation based in Swindon. You will inspect and label finished product batches and support commercial batch release.

You will drive quality processes, write and review SOPs and COAs, manage documentation, and ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance across the QC lab.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in a scientific discipline or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in a cGxP laboratory environment.
• Strong documentation and regulatory compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and label finished product batches.
• Perform testing to support batch release.
• Drive 5S in the QC environment.
• Manage QC metrics, deviations, CAPAs and change controls.
• Write and review SOPs and technical reports.
• Prepare COAs, cleaning certificates and validation protocols.
• Ensure data integrity across lab systems.

Skills

cGxP awareness

Documentation & SOP writing

Collaboration across departments

Training junior staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

HPLC

Empower

Job description

QC Analyst

Location: Swindon

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***