QC Raw Materials Analyst

Job Description

QC Raw Materials AnalystAre you an experienced Quality Controller looking for an exciting new move Do you have experience working in a GMP regulated environment Well congratulations! We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of a friendly and fast paced team, workingat an innovative and exciting company. A competitive salary is on offer in addition to excellent career progression and prospects, with continuous training and support provided to assist your development all the way.Description:

• The Raw Materials Analyst will be responsible for co-ordinating testing and release of all raw materials that are brought on-site at AMRI Glasgow.
• For the most part this will involve ID-only testing on all containers of new pharmaceutical excipients, to ensure suitability for use in GMP production.
• Some cleanroom work may be required as part of the sampling procedure for incoming materials at AMRI Glasgow.
• This role extends to inspecting incoming manufacturing components and equipment, and performing related documentation checks as part of their release for use.
• Occasionally full compendial testing of materials will be called for, and the Raw Materials Analyst will be expected to arrange this testing with approved external contract labs to ensure all testing timelines are met.
• This role will also involve a lot of inter-departmental work, particularly between QC, Warehouse and Production functional areas.
• This includes maintaining effective relationships with external testing providers to ensure testing deadlines are met.
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of GMP production and quality environments within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as effective organisational skills are a must.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Degree-level qualification in a chemistry-related discipline.
• OR equivalent professional experience in a materials control role.
• Knowledge/understanding of Ph. Eur., USP/NF, BP and JP pharmacopoeial testing requirements.
• Experience of working within a GMP environment.
• Experience of managing raw materials testing projects to ensure tight timelines are always met, so as to ensure material availability for use in our GMP production suite.
• Ideally experience of performing FTIR analysis and general wet chemistry analysis.
• Experience of using Oracle ERP software would be desirable.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Managing timelines for material sampling, analysis and release for use.
• Managing expectations of Project Management, Warehouse and Production staff, and ensuring suitable timelines are followed for incoming material testing and release for use by the Production team.
• Some work within a Grade D cleanroom environment will be necessary when taking samples of materials for testing.
• Some work within a laboratory environment will also be necessary for performance of FTIR ID testing and occasional wet chemistry pharmacopoeial ID testing.
• Inspection of all incoming vials, stoppers and overseals for imperfections that could affect manufacturing work.
• Documentation checks for all incoming equipment to be used in the Production suite.
• Frequent use of Oracle ERP software to release materials and equipment for use.
• Responding to ever-changing project timelines to ensure manufacturing work does not halt.

Next Steps:Apply online in the first instance, or contact Liam Baxter at Tel: or email your CV toEqual Opportunities:FPSG is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.We are Disability Confident and neurodiverse aware. If you have a disability, please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with your recruitment process