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Job Role: QC Lab Assistant (shift-based position)
Job Type: 12-month contract (PAYE)
Location: Liverpool, UK – On site
Rate: Up to £20ph
An exciting opportunity to join a leading pharmaceutical business on an initial 12-month basis as an QC Lab Assistant. This will be a laboratory-based position working a shift pattern of 5 days on with 3 days off.
In this role you will support the QC Labs by effectively coordinating the QC sample management of receipt and delivery of 3rd party samples and sample retains in compliance with ICH, WHO, the company quality guidelines and SOP's and other regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
• To track the receipt of third-party samples against the shipping schedule and routine/stability sample requests escalating any delays in receipt of samples to the stability management team. Sample third party routine samples and distribute to the laboratories in a timely manner to prevent delays to batch release. Receive stability samples, reserve samples and retain samples from third party suppliers and store/distribute following site procedures.
• To co-ordinate sample shipments from Liverpool site to third party reciprocates following site procedures, ensuring efficient delivery. Submission of sample requests, collection of requested samples from formulation and fill finish departments and management of sample storage in support of site stability studies.
• To sample stability material at the respective time point using both aseptic and non-aseptic techniques, label the samples and distribute to the QC and Microbiology laboratories, adhering to the stability time point sampling windows. Perform aseptic sampling on raw materials as required.
• Manage the storage, annual inspection and disposal of the final product retain samples on behalf of the site Qualified Person(s).
• To own and support sample management and QC logistics-based deviations and support continuous improvement activities relating to job role/function.
Requirements/ Qualifications:
• Fluency in English cGMP background in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience of Quality Control testing techniques and industry practices.
• Proven time management skills for planning and schedule of work.
• Proven Communication skills both written and verbal.
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Your application will not be accepted if you don’t live around the Liverpool area and don’t already have previous QC experience. This role does not offer sponsorship.
