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Business Job Title: Lead QC Technician
Position Location: Swindon
Are you ready to take the next step in your career within Quality Control?We have an exciting opening for a QC Analyst in Swindon.Working within the QC team, there is a real opportunity to make a difference. With plenty of support for training, coaching and development, this could be an ideal role for an analyst who wants to build upon their skills and work within a positive and dynamic team!
Job Description
When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do exciting work in a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
Please note:
This role involves shift work 4 days on 4 days off which will include weekends. The shifts are days and do not include evening or nights.
Position Summary:
This role is responsible for the performing routine laboratory procedures, transfer/verification/validation of methodology, and project work within the department to support manufacture and release of pharmaceutical products.
Responsibilities:
- Perform quality control analytical testing of incoming goods, intermediates and/or finished products under cGMP conditions for QC release or as part of stability studies.
- Conduct technical transfer/method development/method validation as required.
- Prepare technical documentation including but not limited to analytical write-ups, standard operating procedures, specifications, investigations and reports.
- Perform planned preventative maintenance and performance calibrations on equipment.
- Provide technical troubleshooting and problem solving related to analytical equipment, analytical methods or unexpected results
- Maintain own training records and support and train other team members as required.
- Communicate effectively with others on site and internationally, and to participate with them in problem solving activities.
- Ensure cGMP is applied and followed in all areas of the business.
- Work with HSE, cGMP and 5S in mind at all times including participation in continuous improvement activities looking for further opportunities to progress the team/department.
- Carry out any other tasks which may be required from time to time.
Eh&s:
- Understand emergency procedures and comply with safe systems of work.
- Ensure compliance with environment, health and safety and security policies and procedures, rules, signage and instructions at all times.
- Ensure prompt reporting and investigation of all accidents, near misses and breaches of rules.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Degree in Chemistry or strongly related scientific discipline.
- Experience of instrumental and traditional analytical techniques.
- Ability to work to critical timelines with the ability to commit to overseas travel as part of a project team.
- A strong ability to build positive working relationships with both internal and external business customers and clients.
- Highly motivated and detail oriented individual with excellent communication, computer and organisational skills.
Our 130,000 global colleagues deliver an unrivalled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD! For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
