Laboratory Analyst

Derby / Tentamus Pharma UK Ltd.

Laboratory, R&D / Job Starter

LABORATORY ANALYST

The function of the department is to analyse sterile and non-sterile products and materials to determine quality. This position will provide basic technical tasks as required under supervision to the laboratory facility.

OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE:

The Laboratory Analyst should perform laboratory analysis and:

• Be aware of the safety implication of operations within working environment ensuring compliance with working practices and procedures
• Be aware of regulatory requirements ensuring compliance with working practices and procedures
• Co-operate as necessary with the audit team(s) to ensure that the audit process is effective, efficient and achieves its objectives
• Comply with all procedures of the QMS
• Following Department Schedule plans, organise own work as required ensuring that all objectives and deadlines are met
• Complete documentation as directed by procedure and in compliance with Good Document Practice and GMP
• Identify and assess faults/process failure and report complex faults and appropriate remedial action

PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety:

• Safety procedures always followed
• Correct use of PPE

Documentation:

• Full, neat, accurate, and completion of documentation in a timely manner
• Prompt and correct reporting of deviations from SOP
• Good housekeeping and cleanliness
• All documentation recorded contemporaneously in compliance with Data Integrity

Quality Assurance:

• Provide appropriate information in a timely manner
• Maintain the laboratory area in an audit ready condition
• Comply with SOPs
• Discrepancies always raised

Laboratory Analysis:

• Instructions followed precisely and outcome reported
• Agreed deadlines met
• Identify and report when objective is not feasible
• Report all failures in a timely manner
• Report all remedial action
• Perform routine laboratory analysis in accordance with current BP/EP/USP and client methods
  • HPLC
  • GC / GCMS
  • UV / IR
  • Wet chemistry (limit tests, identification tests, titration, reaction chemistry)
  • Solid dosage form (dissolution, disintegration, hardness, friability)
  • Autotitration techniques
• Perform non-standard laboratory analysis as required
  • Test method validation (ICH/VICH)
  • Technology transfer
  • Test method development
• Be able to provide input to Investigations of OOT / OOS results
• Repot analysis results
• Check analysis results as required
• Perform basic maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment
• Maintain laboratory instrument log books
• Write and review SOP as required
• Perform daily and weekly housekeeping activities

This position is applicable to workplace entry-level graduates, or those with lower educational qualifications with prior laboratory experience of at least 2 years.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV and cover letter to ApplicationsUK@tentamus.com.

Please, include the job position in the subject of your email in the following format TPUK: Lab Analyst.