Analyst (Stability) - PM Shift
Linthwaite, Huddersfield
About the Company:
Thornton & Ross are one of the UK's fastest-growing, leading producers of household pharmaceutical products & own some of the country's most loved brands such as Covonia, Hedrin, Cetraben as well as the leading disinfectant Zoflora. Many people in the UK will have a product from Thornton & Ross somewhere at home. We are also a trusted & reliable provider of prescription products, including emollients, bone health products & generics to the NHS with 100 years’ heritage behind us.
We are part of the STADA group. STADA Arzneimittel AG is a German Stock Corporation with headquarters in Bad Vilbel, Germany. STADA focuses on a two-pillar strategy consisting of generics, including specialty pharmaceuticals & non-prescription consumer health products. Worldwide, STADA Arzneimittel AG sells its products in approximately 120 countries.
Like all success stories, our company history started with a great idea. In 1895, a group of pharmacists had a common objective: The standardised production of medicinal products to ensure an effective and reasonable provision of healthcare. This was the beginning of STADA’s impressive development. We are now a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals. With a long-standing heritage rooted in pharmacies, we continue to be a reliable and trustworthy partner. We help people regain and protect a dignified and able life. As STADA, we fundamentally care for people’s health as a trusted partner.
If you are ready for new challenges where you can make a difference to people’s health, you have come to the right place. We are looking for people with a great attitude and passion, who care about making a difference in the world.
About the Role:
This role is based in the stability team within the QC dept. The main area of focus is to perform and complete analytical testing to GMP/departmental standards, ensuring testing is complete within the allocated time as stated in departmental DI. Other duties include data interpretation of results and completion of analytical records as per GMP requirements, assessing results for atypical/out of specification and raising LIR’s when required, and assisting with Phase 1/Phase 2 investigations.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Perform formal Stability testing to the required departmental standard as requested by line management.
* Check for transfer errors on the computer and notebooks of storage Stability results, ensuring results are in specification and trend with previous timepoints or batches.
* Highlight any issues including OOT/OOS and assist in investigations on new results.
* Prepare samples and associated paperwork for external microbiological challenge testing and internal microbiological testing.
* Assist in the monitoring of the storage stability rooms, cabinets, and fridges when required.
* Create storage stability studies as requested.
* Proactively support the 6S program within the department.
* Carry out any other work as may be reasonably requested.
* Ensure activities and changes to equipment and working practices are made in line with guidelines laid out in the ‘Orange Guide’.
* Ensure all improvement opportunities are in line with ISO standards.
* Work to an agreed program of priorities, providing regular feedback and progress reports.
About You:
At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people’s health as a trusted partner. If you’re keen to add value and see results, thrive in a busy fast-paced environment and have the can-do spirit that’s spearheading our success, bring those qualities, along with:
* BSc in Chemistry (or related science-based qualification).
* Strong laboratory experience.
* Attention to detail.
* Precise and accurate analytical testing technique.
* Willingness to adapt to situations and a flexible approach to work.
* Able to work well in a team.
What’s in it for you?
Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:
* Competitive base salary.
* 20% Shift allowance.
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave.
* Generous Company Pension Scheme.
* Life Assurance.
* Annual bonus scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
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