QC Analyst

Ethypharm Group; Romford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Quality Control Analyst to join their team in Romford. The role involves analyzing finished product batches and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Chemistry or related field, have experience with HPLC and GMP standards. Competitive benefits include 25 days holiday, a 5% bonus, and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday, rising to 30

5% bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Bravo Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with GMP and GLP standards in pharmaceutical industry.
• Good understanding of British and European Pharmacopeia.

Responsibilities

• Analyze finished products batches.
• Support facility expansion and new product launches.
• Ensure Health and Safety and COSHH adherence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Experience with HPLC techniques

Understanding of regulatory guidelines

Change management

Education

Degree in Chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences

Tools

HPLC

GC

IR

UV-VIS

Job description

Ethypharm is a leading mid-sized global pharmaceutical company that manufactures and provides essential drugs, with a focus on hospital care, central nervous system (severe pain and addiction) and internal medicine.

Our commitment is to improve patients' lives and make a positive impact on society and the environment.

Ethypharm has 1,700 employees dedicated to its various pharmaceutical activities, of which 1,400 are in industrial operations.

Our six production sites located in France, the UK, Spain, and China have expertise in injectables and complex oral solid forms.

With a global presence in 68 countries, the company markets its products directly in Europe and China, and has strategic partnerships in the EMEA, NA, LATAM and APAC markets.

Ethypharm works closely with the authorities and healthcare professionals to ensure that its medicines are used appropriately and that patients have access to them.

To find out more about Ethypharm, visit http://www.ethypharm.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

We are now recruiting an experienced Quality Control Analyst - Finished Products, reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor. Under the guidance of the Quality Control Supervisor, the role holder is responsible for the analysis process in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) at our Romford site.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Analysis of finished products batches.
• Support the investment in facility expansion and new product launches across multiple dosage forms.
• Able to carry out associated laboratory tasks such as sampling, housekeeping, preparations of standardisation of reagents, the care of apparatus and the instrumentation.
• Ensure that Health and Safety and COSHH are adhered to throughout the laboratory.
• Perform relevant Quality Control responsibilities and ensure laboratory compliance requirements, testing protocols and safety standards are met.

About you

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented QC Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work meticulously under pressure. They should have experience with quality control processes, a solid understanding of regulatory standards, and excellent problem-solving abilities.

This role will be based at our Romford office and is an onsite position.

Skills/Experience

• Degree level qualification in Chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent scientific subject
• Prior experience of working to GMP and GLP standards within the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience of working with HPLC techniques
• Good understanding of regulatory guidelines for the area of responsibility
• Experience of developing and/or modifying analytical methods within regulatory guidance
• Prior experience working with British and European Pharmacopeia
• Demonstrate a track record in change management, hands on action and strategic thinking underpinned by a strong quality ethos.
• Technical competency in a range of analytical techniques (GC, IR UV-VIS)
• Broad understanding of manufacturing, quality and engineering

What we offer you

• Holiday – 25 days rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Holiday Buy/Sell – an opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 days’ holiday
• 5% Bonus - in addition to our competitive salaries, all our employees are entitled to join a discretionary bonus scheme (based on policy eligibility)
• Bravo Benefits Platform – offering a variety of discounts across well-being and lifestyle
• Salary Sacrifice scheme for Electric vehicles with Tusker (dependent on meeting policy eligibility)
• Private Healthcare for yourself and your family (if applicable) with an additional Medicash health cash plan
• Pension Scheme

At Ethypharm we recognise the value of diversity in the workplace and provide equal opportunities for all. We are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements where this meets with the needs of our business. Visit our website at www.ethypharm.com to learn more about Ethypharm.