Quality Control Shift Team Leader

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Earnings circa £33,200 inc SA

Job Elements: -

·Working 3 shift, Monday to Friday

·Ensure that testing of starting materials, bulk products and finished products, including non-routine samples (e.g. stability, validation, etc.) is carried out effectively and efficiently to agreed deadlines.

·Assess Quality Control methods, techniques and procedures, recommending changes and improvements to ensure compliance with requirements.

·Allocate tasks and recommend equipment and staff required to maintain efficient throughput of work.

·Meet the agreed targets for throughput of work.

·Lead, mentor and carry out performance reviews according to the company performance management framework identifying development and training requirements.

·Maintain good employee relations, motivation, morale and safe working practices.

·Assist in the recruitment of analysts, technicians, inspectors and stewards.

·Ensure staff follow procedures and approved work practices.

·Review and approve test data including release data, stability data & validation data.

·Document and investigate Quality deviations, supplier complaints, and CAPA’s.

·Input into Product Quality Reviews.

·Support internal audit system.

·Carry out analytical testing when required to support sample throughput and volume demands.

The ideal candidate will have:

·A degree or equivalent in chemistry or a life science.

·Not less than 5 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical quality control environment. Ideally at least two years have been spent at a supervisory level.

·A wide operating knowledge of analytical skills and an understanding of validation requirements.

·A sound understanding of GXP associated with the quality control environment and familiarity with requirements of the MHRA and FDA.

·Demonstrated Supervisory, leadership and performance management skills.

Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.