QC Specialist

1 month ago


Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Dechra Full time

Job Introduction

QC Analyst
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Early shift - 05.30 - 14.00

Dechra is a global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals, with a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction. We're looking for a skilled QC Analyst to join our team and contribute to the development, manufacture, and marketing of high-quality products.

Role Responsibility

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform analytical and physical tests to guarantee the quality of packaging materials, semi-finished products, raw materials, and end products.
  • Meet established specifications and customer requirements.
  • Collect, receive, and archive samples of raw materials.
  • Ensure an efficient division of work, taking into account production planning and agreed lead times.
  • Perform regular maintenance and minor repairs, keeping clean and calibrating equipment, materials, and spaces.
  • Work with a wide range of analysis equipment, including HPLC, UV-VIS, DLC, MID-IR, (auto) titration, water determination Karl Fischer, TOC, physicochemical tests as density, melting point determination, color measurement, viscosity measurement, pH measurement.
  • Conduct analysis for process, product, cleaning, and equipment validation studies.
  • Conduct analysis for stability studies.
  • Carry out analysis for method transfers to or from other laboratories.
  • Check analysis data, documents, methods, and procedures.
  • Correctly interpret, process, and report analysis data in electronic data systems and validation protocols.
  • Conduct examinations as a result of Out-of-Specification results, deviations, and other quality-related investigations.
  • Keep in touch with relevant departments to ensure that analytical tests are performed on time.
  • Ensure the cleanliness in laboratory rooms and individual workplaces.
  • Provide training and training to new employees or colleagues.
  • Arrange the execution of external research, send samples, process reports, and check the progress of work to be carried out.
  • Draft specifications, including analytical regulations for raw materials.
  • Draft procedures relating to departmental work and handle them according to regulations.
  • Perform all other tasks that can reasonably be requested and approved by management.
  • Collaborate with team colleagues to ensure that the workplace environment remains at a high level regarding quality and cleanliness and complies with company and legislative standards at all times.
  • Ensure both your own health and safety and that of others, ensure that all company safety and quality systems and relevant legislation are complied with, ask questions, and report any incidents or suggestions to the manager.
  • Ensure that all waste is safely removed and is in line with business processes.
  • Stay abreast of developments in the field through training, reading of literature, documentation, and the like.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a skilled and experienced QC Analyst who can work in a team, has good communication skills, and is able to work with a wide range of analysis equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and be able to meet deadlines.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical GMP quality control laboratory and raw materials testing.
  • Knowledge of chemical and physical analysis techniques; HPLC, UV-VIS, DLC, MID-IR, (auto) titration, water determination Karl Fischer, TOC, physicochemical tests as density, melting point determination, color measurement, viscosity measurement, pH measurement.
  • Knowledge of laboratory equipment to be used.
  • Working in Word and Excel and with HPLC data system (CDS).
  • Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety, GMP, and company regulations.
  • Global knowledge of production method.
  • Knowledge of the applicable procedures and their application.
  • BSc Hons in Chemistry or equivalent in a scientific field.
  • Occasional global travel is required with this role.

Package Description

  • Average 36-hour working week (with a day off every other Friday).
  • Earlies, 05.30 - 14.00.
  • Plenty of training and development opportunities.
  • 22.5 days annual leave + Bank holidays.
  • Option to buy a week's holiday each year.
  • 8% Employer Pension Contribution.
  • Free access to the Headspace App.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Discounted gym membership.
  • Free on-site parking and electric charging.

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