QC Analyst
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £29,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0DE |
| Cwmni: | Carbon60 |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | BBBH173126_1768840329 |
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JOB TITLE: |
QC Analyst |
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DEPARTMENT: |
Quality Control - Respiratory |
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CLIENT: |
GSK Ware |
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LOCATION: |
Ware, UK |
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REPORTS TO: (Job title) |
Synergy Team Manager (on-site) |
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NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS: |
0 |
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CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the Quality Assurance Department in ensuring that all aspects of the manufacture of medicinal products are performed in controlled manner and meet commitments to international regulatory bodies as well as the requirements of current Good Manufacturing Practice. The laboratory teams working as part of the Site Value Streams will assure that manufactured products are compliant and fit for purpose. |
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Operational: * Performs analysis of samples and supports technical investigations/ monitoring, using a range of analytical techniques related to the testing of finish drug products including HPLC, for assay and impurities, NGI, AED, BCU and method troubleshooting. * Prepares and checks analytical data accurately according to company, customer and regulatory requirements. * Assesses the quality and accuracy of analytical results and determines if material meets pre-defined acceptance criteria. * Undertakes analysis as required to support process investigations or as part of process qualification and validation exercises. * Is responsible for assigned items of Laboratory equipment or 5S standards. * Responsible for the safety of self and others within the Laboratory.
Customer * Analyses samples according to pre-defined test methods, specifications or Pharmacopoeia. Ensures analytical records follow ALCOA principles (attributable, legible, contemporaneously recorded, original and accurate)
Compliance * Responsible for ensuring that Laboratory work areas maintain high standards of housekeeping and meet requirements such as 5S. * Responsible for maintenance and calibration of Laboratory equipment as assigned by Laboratory Team Leader. * Responsible for ensuring equipment used is calibrated, validated and fit for use. Deficiencies are resolved promptly in consultation with the responsible person or expert user. * Analysis is undertaken safely and compliantly, meeting all required standards of EHS legislation and GMP, such as COSHH, Risk Assessments and DSE. * Responsible for documenting and communicating Laboratory issues, such as safety, compliance and analytical issues giving rise to invalid data. * Ensures sample solutions, standards and test media are used within expiry dates, or re-evaluated as appropriate * Has awareness of change control processes and need to control changes.
People * Takes responsibility for own training and development. Maintains up to date training records, as well as performance and development plans. * Provides training in areas of expertise, such as the use of analytical equipment to fellow Analysts. * Proactively provides feedback on the quality and effectiveness of training as it is received. * Maintains analytical knowledge and access to systems ensuring they are up to date for all relevant equipment and techniques and seeks refresher training as required.
New Products * May participate in method transfers and new product introduction exercises, for example, trialing new technology and methodology, providing feedback to Laboratory Team Leader and other staff. |
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Key behaviours:
Problem Solving * Responsible for identifying Out of Specification and Atypical results and will participate in Laboratory Investigations. Assists Senior Analysts and Laboratory Team Leaders in the design of root causing experiments and retest plans, ensuring investigations are completed in a timely manner and that sound scientific rationale is employed * May create documents, such as notifications, to record batch failures or to initiate updates to specifications or test methods.
Interpersonal Skills * Embraces own errors as an opportunity for improvement, and shares learnings. * Always contributes positively to team or department. Shares learnings and best practices seeks and shares feedback. Understands how own objectives and behaviours will contribute to the team achieving its goals. Able to influence other team members * Responsible for planning own workload and completes tasks to deadlines as agreed with Laboratory Team Leader. * Identifies proactively to Team Leader when scheduled workload cannot be achieved * Will be required to adjust work plans due to changing priorities. * Has a keen eye for detail and is readily able to identify procedural or GMP errors. * Is able to communicate effectively with colleagues, both in writing and verbally. * Is able to present information competently to small groups.
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Qualifcation and Experience:
IT · Competent in the use of corporate IT systems. · Is computer literate and competent in the use of Microsoft packages.
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Key reference standards:
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Ideal candidates will have hands‑on Quality Control laboratory experience within a pharmaceutical environment, gained through industrial placements, internships, MSc programs with practical components, or prior employment. Experience in other regulated laboratory settings such as medical devices, vaccines, stability testing, chemical or food quality control will also be considered, particularly where candidates have used analytical techniques such as HPLC.
Candidates must be comfortable working in a highly regulated, fast‑paced environment and be digitally fluent, with experience using laboratory systems such as LIMS or LES being preferred. A solid understanding of GMP principles, strong attention to detail, and professional behaviours are essential.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.