Quality Control Senior Analyst

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's Hospital's Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU) QC Laboratory is seeking a Senior Quality Control Analyst to manage daily analytical testing activities in a GMP/GCLP compliant environment. The role supports investigations, equipment qualification and PQS maintenance while supervising junior staff.

Part of an MHRA-licensed unit in collaboration with King’s Health Partners, the post offers exposure to clinical trial manufacturing and unlicensed medicines within a respected NHS trust, with ample

Qualifications

• Experience delivering analytical testing in a QC laboratory.
• Knowledge of GMP and GCLP and MHRA requirements.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and provide training.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing of raw materials, packaging components, finished products, stability samples and water systems.
• Support investigations, equipment qualification and validation activities.
• Contribute to maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS).
• Provide training and day-to-day supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Analytical testing

GMP compliance

GCLP

Regulatory knowledge

Team supervision

Tools

PQS (Pharmaceutical Quality System)

Job description

The Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU) at Guy's Hospital is a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)-Licensed Unit manufacturing a broad portfolio of terminally sterilised and non-sterile Specials (unlicensed) medicines. Additionally, under our MIA(IMP) Licence, the PMU provides clinical trial manufacturing activities through our collaboration with King’s Health Partners and other clinical trial organisations.

The Quality Control (QC) Department possesses a broad range of technical and operational capabilities that ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of medicines and pharmaceutical products. The department is equipped to perform analytical testing, method validation and verification and stability studies. Through its expertise in GMP compliance, quality risk management, and regulatory requirements, QC provides assurance that products consistently meet defined quality standards before release for patient use.

As a key department within the PMU, the QC Laboratory supports the wider team by providing timely quality assessments, analytical data, and expert technical advice that inform decision-making across all pharmaceutical manufacturing specialities.

The Senior Quality Control Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of analytical testing activities within the Quality Control Laboratory, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Control Laboratory Practice (GCLP), MHRA requirements and Trust policies.

The post holder performs testing of raw materials, packaging components, finished products, stability samples and water systems; supports investigations, equipment qualification and validation activities; contributes to maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS); and provides training and day-to-day supervision of junior staff.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most respected NHS organisations in the UK, with a strong reputation for clinical excellence, research and innovation. The Trust is part of King’s Health Partners, an internationally recognised academic health sciences centre.

Within the Trust, Technical Services plays a vital role in supporting patient care through the manufacture and supply of high-quality unlicensed medicines and clinical trial products. The Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU) at Guy’s Hospital is a well-established facility operating to MHRA standards, offering a diverse and rewarding working environment with opportunities to develop expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality systems and clinical trials.

Staff are supported through structured training, professional development opportunities and a collaborative team culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sada Ahmed Job title: Product Lifecycle Specialist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0207188 7188

Ext: 57692