Quality Control Analyst

Are you an experienced Quality Control Analyst? Or, are you a recent graduate within a scientific discipline?

We are recruiting for a QC Analyst to carry out the testing of raw materials, process intermediate and finished product testing.

The successful candidate will be joining a global rapid diagnostics testing business based in Dundee, working 37.5 hours per week on a bi-weekly rotating shift pattern across Mon-Fri 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00

This position is offered as a contract opportunity for 16 months initially, with the potential to be extended or turn into a permanent position.

Responsibilities:

• Independent testing of raw material, process intermediate and finished product testing versus predefined acceptance specifications
• Documenting test results in accordance with cGMP/cGDPs
• Using statistical process control of raw material, process intermediates and finished product performance to ensure lot to lot consistency
• Recommend positive interventions/process adjustments to Product Quality Control Supervisor to maintain consistency within predefined limits
• Perform on-market stability and performance testing including participation in analyte proficiency schemes
• Participate in Leader Standard Work within a Management Operating System
• Represent Product Quality Control within audit
• Acts a depute for Product Quality Control Supervisor
• Taking full accountability for personal workload, ensuring work is completed to a high standard in accordance with site policies, procedures and applicable regulations
• Proactively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and other general housekeeping duties
• Taking a self-motivated approach to continuous professional development and engaging with site training initiatives
• Proposing ideas for new opportunities to improve communication and productivity

Experience & Qualifications:

• We welcome applications from graduates
• Degree or equivalent, preferably a life science subject area, and/or
• Experience in a regulated industry preferred
• Experience within the life sciences or similarly regulated industry (In-vitro Diagnostics preferred)
• A practical understanding of immunoassay and clinical chemistry testing, In-vitro Diagnostics (preferred)
• An ability to employ state-of-the-art Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools, including A3/DMAIC (preferred)
• The capability to contribute to and perform Risk Assessments, Risk Management/Control exercises, and Failure Mode Effect Analyses (FMEA)
• An understanding of and ability to apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques
• Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP)
• Experience with Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS)
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Power-Point

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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