Are you ready to take the first step in your career within Quality Control? We have an exciting opening for a QC Intern in Swindon. Working within the QC team, there is a real opportunity to make a difference. With plenty of support for training, coaching and development, this could be an ideal role for an intern who wants to gain skills and experience and work within a positive and dynamic team!
Position summary
This role is responsible for the performing routine laboratory procedures and pharmaceutical analysis in support for the QC Chemistry Team.
Responsibilities
- To perform quality control analytical testing of incoming goods, intermediates and/or finished products under cGMP conditions.
- To manage consumable, reagent and chemical reference standard stock control within the department.
- To perform routine equipment checks of laboratory equipment (balances, pH meters etc)
- To prepare, complete and archive technical documentation including but not limited to analytical write-ups, standard operating procedures, specifications, investigations and reports.
- To perform planned preventative maintenance and performance calibrations on equipment.
- To perform washing of laboratory glassware
- To coordinate laboratory waste disposal streams
- To prepare laboratory bench reagents and solutions to be used in analysis
- To maintain own training records and support and train other team members as required.
- To participate in continuous improvement activities and look for further opportunities to progress the team/department.
- To communicate effectively with others on site and internationally, and to participate with them in problem solving activities.
- Ensure cGMP is applied in their area of work and comply with cGMP in all areas of the business.
- To work with HSE, cGMP and 5S in mind at all times.
- To carry out any other tasks which may be required from time to time.
Minimum requirements/qualifications
- Working towards a degree in Chemistry or strongly related scientific discipline
- Theoretical and practical experience of analytical techniques and laboratory equipment
- Effective communication skills at all internal and external levels.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills
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