Nelsons is the UK’s largest manufacturer of natural healthcare products, operating in the market place for over 150 years with a wide range of brands and products; inspiring generations to live healthier and happier lives. We are proud of our brands - RESCUE range, Bach Original Flower Remedies, Spatone, Nelsons Arnicare, Nelsons Teetha, Nelsons creams including Calendula – which are distributed worldwide to over 60 countries.
The QC Analyst is a key member of the Quality Control department and actively participates in all QC related activities. This is a busy role within a fast-paced department; therefore, the QC Analyst will need to be flexible and a team-player.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure all training relevant to the position and required tasks are completed and kept up to date. Use assigned initials within cGMP environment
- All documentation relating to Nelson’s products are kept within Quality Management System (QMS) and adhere to Data Integrity (see POL-002)
- Understanding and adhering to cGMP environment requirements
- Sample and test all incoming raw materials according to in-house specifications and methods of analysis
- Test all finished products according to approved in-house specifications and methods of analysis including Spatone as required by the approved SOP
- Carry out environmental monitoring.
- Ensure that all laboratory tasks are performed in keeping with Good Manufacturing Practices and ensure that the laboratory is maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
- Support validation activities in the lab - equipment and methods.
- Carry out line checks on production activities and perform the relevant in-process checks, ensuring that such activities are in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Perform analyses, examinations or investigations as required.
- Collect results from third party lab as required
- Contribute to the investigation of consumer complaints as required.
- Ensure all data is stored and managed correctly
- Ensure any out-of-specification results (OOS) are investigated as per the relevant SOP
- Ensure all required retained samples are managed correctly
- Ensure that all chemical and consumable supplies are maintained in a safe condition
- Ensure the working environment is maintained in a clean and a safe condition
- Liaise effectively with staff from other departments
- Update documents as required
- Involvement in other QMS responsibilities as required as part of personal development
We would love you to have
- Education / Qualifications Degree level or above in a Science subject
- Experience in an analytical laboratory
- Ability to use work instructions and specifications for testing of products and raw materials
- A good appreciation of Good Manufacturing Practice
- Strong report writing skillls
Bonus if you have
- Basic knowledge of microbiology
- Experience or knowledge of HPLC and GC techniques
- Experience or knowledge of TLC techniques
- Experience of pharmaceutical production processes for tablets, liquids and creams
