Senior Quality Control Lab Technician

Kindeva; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Wellness programmes

Employee recognition

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work

Job summary

Kindeva is seeking a Laboratory Test Analyst at our Charnwood Campus in Loughborough. You will test finished products, support batch release, stability work and customer complaints in line with GMP and site procedures. You will also assist during audits and ensure data integrity in all analytical activities.

The role requires 3+ years in pharma lab testing, GLP/GMP knowledge, and hands-on HPLC/UV skills, with strong attention to regulatory standards and documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience testing in a pharmaceutical or lab environment.
• BTEC/HND in Science or similar field.
• Experience with GLP, GMP, specifications and test methods.
• Hands-on HPLC and UV techniques; GLC experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing to meet timelines.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Input results into the LIMS system.
• Support audits and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Testing within pharma/lab

HPLC

UV techniques

GxP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

BTEC/HND in Science

Tools

HPLC

UV

GLC

Job description

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM

Our Work Matters:

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well‑being for patients around the world.

Role Overview:

In this role you will be responsible for the testing of Pharmaceutical finished products batch release, stability and customer complaints in line with site procedures whilst adhering to EHS and GMP expectations.

You will play a key part in representing the department during regulatory and customer audits as required.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge and application of current safety regulations (e.g., CoSHH) as applicable to laboratory functions.
• Work to appropriate laboratory systems, standards and procedures.
• Complete analytical documentation including the input of results onto the LIMS system.
• Awareness of current regulatory standards as applicable to laboratory functions.
• Champion GMP/GLP standards and principles and maintain good laboratory housekeeping.
• Perform analytical testing using methods to meet scheduled timelines.
• Provide support/technical expertise to resolve problems with analytical testing.
• Complete preliminary investigations, and complete full-scale investigations.
• Develop an understanding of the tests carried out and their impact on the products/materials.
• Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Support continuous improvement activities within own group.
• Communicate with auditors/general employee expectations during an audit.
• Have a basic understanding of the resources required to perform laboratory-based activities.
• Create basic project plans to detail activities and proposed timelines for laboratory/function-based activities.

Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience of testing within a Pharmaceutical or laboratory environment.
• BTEC HND qualified within a Science based or similar field.
• Previous experience working with GLP, GMP, Specifications and Test Methods.
• Hands on experience of HPLC, and UV techniques and GLC experience.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical testing requirements, testing equipment and current analytical techniques is desirable.
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Office software.

Key Capabilities:

• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and numerical aptitude skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
• Maintains a high standard of accuracy, completeness, and documentation.
• Champion data integrity and a right first-time culture.

What we Offer:

• Attractive compensation package.
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Location: Charnwood Campus, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

Kindeva does not accept unsolicited assistance from headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted to Kindeva employees—regardless of format—without a valid, signed agreement and an approved job order from an authorized signatory in Talent Acquisition will be considered the sole property of Kindeva. No fees will be paid in the event that a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited resume or referral.

Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer