QC / Quality Control Officer - Analytical Chemistry

Job Title: QC / Quality Control Officer

Industry: Analytical Chemistry

Location: Teddington, TW11 8NY

Salary: £31,500 to £35,000 per annum depending on experience + Discretionary bonus scheme + Benefits.

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Start date: ASAP

Butterworth Laboratories is a busy contract analytical laboratory working primarily for the pharmaceutical industry. The company is independent and prides itself in providing a high quality, reliable analytical service to its clients.

The Role:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a QC Officer to join the team on a full-time permanent basis. In this role, you will provide administrative QC support to the laboratory, performing bespoke project work, QC testing of raw materials, excipients, components, in process intermediates and finished products. You will ensure results are generated in a timely manner according to established written procedures and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Collating, checking and authorisation of all test related documentation
• Investigating atypical, non-conforming or out of specification results, identifying the root causes of problems and introducing effective corrective and preventative actions
• Generating reports and Certificates of Analysis
• Completion of OOS, OOT and NCW investigations, change controls and any other QMS documents required
• Ensure an up-to-date awareness of regulatory and scientific developments via courses, meetings and literature as well as maintaining training records
• Write and review SOPs, methods, specifications, validation documents, protocols and reports as required
• Analyst training where it relates to areas of experience

Required Experience / Qualifications:

• Minimum BSc Degree in Chemistry or a related subject
• Analytical experience of inorganic analysis and pharmacopoeial testing using classical analytical wet chemistry methods. Specifically, titrimetric, colorimetric and gravimetric analysis. Experience of metals testing using either ICPOES, ICPMS or AAS would also be beneficial
• Proven experience working in the Pharmaceutical QC laboratory, or related industry with an excellent understanding of the requirements of GMP

Additional Knowledge / Experience that would be advantageous:

• Analytical experience of Chromatography analysis and pharmacopoeial testing using chromatography methods
• Experience using Chromeleon data system

The ideal candidate should have the following qualities and skills:

• Knowledge and experience of QC analytical testing
• Able to prioritise workload and adapt to changing business needs
• Excellent attention to detail and a desire for quality
• A high level of numeracy
• Good organisational skills and be self-motivated, with an eagerness to learn
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Able to work proactively to solve problems and manage time effectively
• Able to work effectively in a team and to complete agreed tasks with minimum supervision
• Flexible approach, with a can-do attitude and willing to work outside normal hours if necessary

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Group Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Applicants must have the legal right to work full time in the UK.

Candidates with experience of: Quality Control Inspector, QC Technician, Quality Control Coordinator, Quality Assurance Operator, Quality Control Analyst, Quality Compliance Officer, Quality Assurance Inspector, Manufacturing Quality Control and Production Quality Assurance may also be considered for this role.