Quality Control Analyst

Shift Pattern 5 on 3 off £22.77 - Based on site in Liverpool

This role is for an Analyst within the Analytical and Raw materials laboratory, within Quality Control. It is a fast paced, high through put laboratory where compliance with health authority regulations and attention to detail is critical to support the vaccine manufactured onsite.

Responsibilities

• Collection of samples from various manufacturing areas and receipt into the laboratory via GLIMs system.
• Work to a high level of cGMP and GDocP in order to maintain compliance and adherence to regulations.
• Perform analytical testing of raw materials, in process, finished product and utilities samples in accordance with relevant SOPs.
• Record and report laboratory analysis in a clear and concise manner ensuring compliance to regulations.
• Perform thorough peer review of analysis to ensure accuracy and adherence to GMP/GDocP.
• Instrument Maintenance and Calibration
• Reagent and Standard Qualification
• Escalation of issues to Team Co-Ordinator/Laboratory Manager and initiation of deviations in a timely manner
• Escalate any OOS/OOE/OOT results to Team Co-Ordinator/Laboratory Manager as soon as practically possible.
• Initiate and perform laboratory investigations with discussion and collaboration with effected departments where necessary.
• Perform periodic reviews of SOPs
• Completion of HSE risk assessments, periodic reviews and adherence.
• Archiving of laboratory documentation
• Ordering of reagents and consumables
• Ensuring a clean and safe workplace for all associates
• Completion of training to maintain compliance
• Participation in technical/validation studies where applicable.

Skills

• Sense of urgency
• Attention to detail
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft office e.g. outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint etc.
• Previous experience of GLIMs is preferred.

Minimum Education Requirements

QC Analysts must be educated to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline. Undergraduate (BSc) degree in Chemistry is preferred.

Minimum Experience Requirements

• QC Analysts must have experience in the relevant testing discipline, ideally within the pharmaceutical industry having worked to cGMP
• Minimum 1 year experience in Analytical Department
• This position is working on site in Liverpool