Senior QC Scientist

Upperton Pharma Solutions is a Nottingham-based CDMO that specialises in the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products, providing a complete service from early-stage feasibility to GMP clinical manufacture. Formulations cover a range of delivery routes, typically including oral (tablets & capsules), nasal and inhaled.

Continued growth and investment into the business has led to the creation of exciting new job opportunities; in our new GMP Manufacturing headquarters in Beeston, Nottingham. Upperton Pharma Solutions is undergoing a period of significant expansion to meet international customer demand and offer a comprehensive drug development portfolio, so now is a great time to join our team.

Reporting to the QC Manager the QC Senior Scientist I will be directly involved in all aspects of analytical testing. The job holder will be expected to work to cGMP and regulatory requirements and to support client projects from initial proposal to completion. They will be expected to lead analytical aspects of a project and ensure client timelines are met.

Main Duties And Responsibilities
Lead analytical aspects of a project as directed and provide analytical updates to projects during internal and external project meetings as required.

Support and supervise analytical staff and the QC Manager in analytical project-based activities, providing leadership and technical support in laboratory activities.

Ensure accurate completion of analytical records relating to analytical projects and quality control activities including supporting documentation such as SOPs and risk assessments.

Contribute to writing and reviewing analytical protocols and reports as directed.

Support the leadership team in ensuring all analytical equipment and laboratory processes. are compliant to cGMP and regulatory and customer requirements.

Support and lead activities such as LIRs, deviations, CAPAs, change controls.

Overseeing client meetings involving QC data, project issues and documentation (protocols, specifications and Certificates of Analysis)

Essential Skills And Experience
Be educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a related scientific/technical discipline.

Extensive experience in industry within a GxP laboratory environment, with practical experience of pharmaceutical analysis using HPLC and/or UPLC methods.

Experience working to, and a strong understanding of GMP, GLP, and ICH guidelines.

Have excellent communication skills (written and verbal), and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Ability to operate in a flexible manner and handling a diverse workload.

Positive attitude, autonomous working manner and able to work as part of a large team.

Impeccable attention to detail, and excellent organisation, time management and a good documentation practice.

Proficiency in chromatographic software Chromeleon.

Understanding of safe working practices within a laboratory setting.

GC and ELISA experience desirable.

Experience with mentoring and training (desirable).

Equipment validation experience (IQ, OQ, PQ)(desirable).

Working with sterile products (desirable).

Commercial experience (desirable)

What You Will Get In Return
We offer employees not only a competitive salary but also an excellent suite of benefits including:

25 days holiday and your birthday off

Company contributory pension package

Life insurance

Private Medical Insurance through Vitality

Internal and external training courses and professional development support

Free onsite car parking

We know it is the little things that make every day special, so we also organise employee events for you to attend throughout the year, like our annual Christmas party, summer party and charity fund raising events.

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