An exciting opportunity is available for a QC Analyst to join the Quality Control team of an established pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation.
Working within a regulated laboratory environment, you will support routine microbiological testing, sample management and laboratory operations, ensuring all activities are completed accurately and in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and approved procedures.
This is a hands-on opportunity suited to a science graduate with relevant laboratory experience or an experienced QC Analyst looking to further develop their skills within pharmaceutical quality control.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine microbiological testing, sample analysis and interpretation of results.
- Support environmental monitoring activities, including plate reading, enumeration and microorganism identification.
- Process, coordinate and track laboratory samples using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
- Maintain accurate laboratory records, enter test results and complete documentation in accordance with SOPs and GMP requirements.
- Assist with laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration checks and general troubleshooting.
- Support stock management, ordering of laboratory consumables and sample collection.
- Maintain a clean,
safe and organised laboratory environment.
- Assist with laboratory investigations and general QC support activities as required.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- A tertiary qualification in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science or another relevant scientific discipline.
- Hands-on experience in a QC or microbiology laboratory environment.
- Knowledge of Positive Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and/or Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
- Experience operating laboratory equipment and following standard operating procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation skills.
- Good computer literacy, including experience with Windows-based systems.
- Effective communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a laboratory team.
Previous experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing or a regulated laboratory environment will be highly regarded.
Apply Now
If you have a background in microbiology, quality control or pharmaceutical laboratory testing and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
For further information please contact Jo Turner, [email protected]