QC Scientist 2

Catalent's Swindon facility houses our Zydis® fast dissolving tablet development and manufacturing operation as well as a CMC pharmaceutical analytical lab services unit that offers ASAP stability.

Catalent are currently recruiting for a Scientist 2 to join the Swindon site. The Scientist 2 will conduct analysis as required by the role, in support of QC Release, Stability and in-process Validation.

Working hours - 4 on 4 off - 07.00 - 19.00 (12 hour shifts)

 The role:

• Have working knowledge and be able to conduct Finished Product QC release testing as required by the role with daily supervision as required using techniques such as Balances, pH meter, UV, Karl Fisher, FT-IR, TLC, Dissolution and HPLC (to include degradation analysis).
• Be able to check analysis typically performed by a Scientist 1.
• To be able to generate a simple test plan for a validation project.
• Write a stability report based on the protocol and test results generated.
• Understand and correctly implement written instructions with A right first time approach
• Perform analytical work with average testing volumes/output whilst generating data with a right first time approach
• Be able to correctly interpret Planning tools
• Identify correct specifications and methods for testing, including stability and validation protocols.
• Complete allocated task in time frame provided and have awareness of the wider team and support peers as required.
• Identify laboratory out of specification and out of trend results. 
• Perform preliminary investigations of basic deviations and laboratory investigations
• Complete laboratory rota’s as required.
• Understand and implement lab ordering processes via VMI and Kanban systems.
• Maintain personal and communal laboratory areas in line with 5S principles. 
• Maintain compliance with GMP; stick in’s, archiving, training tasks and take proactive approach to audit preparations.
• May perform training of others as required.
• Work in a manner complaint with EH&S: Raises SOS‘s and passes onto line management for actions including suggestions for actions. Ensure all tasks are conducted in accordance with defined Risk & COSHH assessments. Participation in Laboratory Safety Committee activities. 

The candidate:

• Degree in a Scientific, Biotech or similar subject required or equivalent experience
• Experience using HPLC - Essential
• Empower experience highly desirable
• IT literate (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Experience within a GMP environment is essential

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

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