Quality Control Laboratory Analyst GMP / GLP

Quality Start; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Kent is seeking a Quality Control Analytical Laboratory Analyst to perform testing on raw materials and finished products according to GMP and GLP standards. Candidates should have a degree in a scientific subject and experience in analytical techniques. This is a 6-month contract with the potential for extension or permanent placement. The role includes flexible working hours across early, late, and night shifts, offering a competitive PAYE rate of £17.18 per hour.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a scientific subject.
• Experience in wet chemistry / analytical techniques ideally within the pharmaceutical or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Testing raw materials, finished products, and in-process controls.
• Conduct routine particle size analysis and cleaning verification.
• Involvement in CAPA, deviations, and document control.

Skills

Wet chemistry

Analytical techniques

Particle size analysis

Education

Degree in a scientific subject

Tools

HPLC

FTIR

Malvern Mastersizers

Raman spectroscopy

Job description

Quality Control Laboratory Analyst GMP / GLP Kent

Opportunity:

Are you currently working in analytical quality control? Does your experience include hands on particle size analysis, analytical testing of Raw Materials, In-process, Release and Stability checks of drug products? Want to work for a large pharmaceutical company? Yes then this is the role for you!

Your role as a Quality Control Analytical Laboratory Analyst GMP/GLP based in Kent will involve testing raw materials, finished products, in process controls and composite samples to GMP / GLP standards.

Testing techniques may include, but is not limited to, routine particle size analysis (Malvern Mastersizers, Sympatec), cleaning verification (HPLC), identification testing (FTIR and Raman), method development and validation (including particle size and cleanability assessments), DSC, Light microscopy, SEM, Moisture content (Karl Fisher), method optimisation and trouble-shooting, technology transfer and pharmacopoeia analyses.

You will also get involved in CAPA s, deviations and document control.

The hours of work are:

• Early shift 6am - 2pm Monday-Friday for 3 weeks then it changes to
• Late shift 1.30pm - 10pm Monday-Thursday, 1.30pm - 7pm Friday for 3 weeks then it changes to
• Night shift 9pm - 7am Monday - Thursday for 3 weeks then back to the early shift.

This is a 6 months contract which will be reviewed for a possible extension or go permanent but this is all dependent on the candidate and business performance. The PAYE rate is GBP17.18 per hour.

Skills:

To apply for the Quality Control Analytical Laboratory Analyst GMP / GLP role you will have the following skills:

• Degree or equivalent in a scientific subject.
• Experience in wet chemistry / analytical techniques ideally within the pharmaceutical or related industry.

How to Apply:

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