Senior QC Analyst 6 month FTC

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions is seeking a Senior QC Analyst in Dartford to excel in analytical testing and particle size reduction technologies in the pharmaceutical field. This shift-based role offers an opportunity to lead method development, ensure compliance, and mentor junior staff while advancing drug development efforts in a collaborative environment. Catalent fosters a dynamic pace and meaningful work, making a significant impact on health worldwide.

Qualifications

• Proven laboratory experience in a cGXP environment highly desirable.
• Experience in particle size analysis is a plus.
• Ability to mentor and train junior staff members.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical testing efficiently, ensuring cGMP compliance.
• Perform particle size analysis and other testing methods.
• Manage QC metrics and support laboratory investigations.

Skills

Analytical testing

Particle size analysis

cGMP compliance

Method development

Training

Education

Degree in Science

Tools

HPLC

Empower software

Job description

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) committed to helping people live better, healthier lives. We partner with pharmaceutical, biotech, and consumer health companies to support product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With over 40 global sites and thousands of scientists and technicians, Catalent delivers billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments annually.

At Catalent, our mission is simple: put patients first and improve lives worldwide. As a global leader in pharma, biotech, and consumer health solutions, we enable product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply for patients. We are looking for passionate professionals who strive for excellence and want to make a meaningful impact on millions of lives.

Catalent is seeking a Senior QC Analyst to join our Dartford team, specializing in particle size reduction technologies and integrated analytical services for the pharmaceutical industry.

This is a shift-based role, with the following schedule:

• Early Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Monday–Friday)
• Late Shift: 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM (Monday–Thursday), 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Friday)
• Night Shift: 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Monday–Thursday)

The Role:

• Conduct analytical testing efficiently, ensuring cGMP compliance.
• Perform particle size analysis (Malvern Mastersizers, Sympatec) and other testing methods (HPLC, FTIR, Raman, DSC, SEM, Light Microscopy, Karl Fischer Moisture Analysis).
• Lead method development, validation, optimization, troubleshooting, and technology transfer projects.
• Drive the implementation and maintenance of the 5S methodology in QC.
• Manage QC metrics and support laboratory investigations, deviation handling, and change control processes.
• Act as a trainer for new team members, explaining core analytical principles and techniques.
• Stay updated on industry and regulatory advancements in particle size technology.
• Prepare and review SOPs, analytical reports, and compliance documentation, ensuring adherence to data integrity standards.

The Candidate:

• Degree in Science or a related field, with proven laboratory experience in a cGXP environment or extensive industry expertise.
• Experience in particle size analysis (highly desirable).
• Expertise in HPLC, including Empower software, troubleshooting, method development, and validation.
• Knowledge of QC lab operations, including investigations, CAPA processes, deviations, and SOP writing.
• Ability to mentor and train junior staff members.

This role offers the opportunity to apply specialized analytical expertise, contribute to drug development, and be part of a team driving innovation in pharmaceutical sciences.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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