QC Laboratory Specialist

4 weeks ago

Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Dechra Full time

Job Introduction

QC Laboratory Specialist
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Early shift - 05.30 - 14.00

Dechra is a global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals, offering high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Our company values are embedded within our culture, including dedication, enjoyment, courage, honesty, relationships, and ambition.

Role Responsibilities

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.
  • 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 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 a high-quality and clean workplace environment.
  • Ensure both your own health and safety and that of others, comply with company and legislative standards at all times.
  • Ensure all waste is safely removed and in line with business processes.
  • Stay up-to-date with developments in the field through training, reading literature, documentation, and the like.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with a strong background in pharmaceutical quality control and analytical testing.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical GMP quality control laboratory and raw materials testing.

They will have a strong understanding of chemical and physical analysis techniques, 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.

They will also have knowledge of laboratory equipment, working in Word and Excel, and with HPLC data systems (CDS).

A BSc Hons in Chemistry or equivalent in a scientific field is required.

Occasional global travel is required for this role.

Due to the nature of our business, all successful candidates will be required to complete a basic DBS check before employment can commence.

Package Description

  • Average 36-hour working week (with a day off every other Friday)
  • Early shifts, 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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