Senior Quality Control Lab Technician

Kindeva Drug Delivery; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (up to 10% employer)

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

On-site parking

Flexible working hours

Wellness programmes

Job summary

Kindeva Drug Delivery is seeking a QA Analyst to support testing of pharmaceutical finished products, stability studies, and customer investigations. You will contribute to regulatory audits, ensure GMP compliance, and maintain calibration of lab equipment in a busy laboratory environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with HPLC/UV and GC techniques, plus strong documentation skills using LIMS and Office tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience of testing within a Pharmaceutical or laboratory environment.
• BTEC HND in Science or similar field.
• Experience with GLP, GMP, Specifications and Test Methods.
• Hands on experience of HPLC, and UV techniques and GC.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical testing requirements and current analytical techniques.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Test finished products, batch release, and stability in line with GMP.
• Input results onto the LIMS system and maintain documentation.
• Support audits and regulatory/customer inspections as required.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the group.

Skills

Analytical testing

GLP/GMP knowledge

Documentation & LIMS input

HPLC / UV techniques

Microsoft Office

Education

BTEC HND in Science

Tools

HPLC

UV spectroscopy

GC/GLC

LIMS system

Job description

Kindeva Drug Delivery

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.
• Good communication 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.
• Flexible working hours.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Employee development.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Flu vaccinations.
• Employee referral scheme.

Additional Information

Working Hours: 37.5hrs per week

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer