QC Placement Student — Pharma Lab (HPLC, GMP)

Stada Group; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary £28,000

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme 6%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

On-site subsidised canteen

Free winter flu jab

Wellbeing support via EAP and KYAN

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

STADA UK Thornton & Ross – Quality Control placement student in Huddersfield is seeking a proactive science student to join the QC team for a 12-month fixed-term contract, full-time. The role includes hands-on lab work with HPLC and wet chemistry, data generation, and ensuring compliance with cGMP standards.

You will contribute to testing, data interpretation, and investigation support while gaining practical experience across GMP, QA, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a science-related degree.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage various stakeholders in person, by phone, chat messaging, and email
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Attention to detail and creativity
• Good IT skills with a proven ability to use Microsoft Office
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
• A precise and accurate analytical testing technique.
• High level of integrity
• Willingness to adapt to situations and a flexible approach to work

Responsibilities

• Testing samples in a timely manner to contribute towards fulfilling KPIs.
• Use a variety of pharmacopoeia test methods, including titration, HPLC, UV, IR, gravimetric analysis
• Data interpretation of results
• Completion of analytical records as per GMP requirements
• Assessing results for out of specifications and raising LIRs when required
• Assisting with Phase 1 and Phase 2 investigations
• Working shift patterns available are Rotational days; Mon-Thu 0600-1336 / 1330-2200, Fri: 0600-1336 / 1330-1730

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Laboratory skills

Education

Science-related degree in progress

Tools

HPLC

Microsoft Office

Job description

STADA UK Thornton & Ross – Quality Control placement student in Huddersfield is seeking a proactive science student to join the QC team for a 12-month fixed-term contract, full-time. The role includes hands-on lab work with HPLC and wet chemistry, data generation, and ensuring compliance with cGMP standards.

You will contribute to testing, data interpretation, and investigation support while gaining practical experience across GMP, QA, and regulatory requirements.