Quality Control (QC) Chemist

We are seeking a talented QC Chemist to join our innovative team at Carbogen‑Amcis Ltd, an international leader in Chemical and Pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Based at our Manchester site you will undertake a wide range of analytical projects in a professional, safe and timely manner in order to produce results. Alongside the QC Manager and your colleagues, you will help to ensure that work undertaken is within the overall scope of project delivery for our clients, and to ensure that individual and Company performance targets are achieved.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of additional benefits including, but not limited to:

· 6% employer pension contribution

· Generous AXA Private Healthcare scheme with EAP

· Free Travel Insurance

· Jubilee Awards

· Employee Recognition Scheme

· Employee wellness programme, including on-site gym, fresh fruit, etc

· Employee events and activities

Key Responsibilities

• Independently carry out a range of tasks in the field of analytics, including qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of various materials associated with the Company’s operations.
• Preparing, performing, and reporting analysis of raw materials, and finished products.
• Material sampling, QC analysis, method development analysis, and analysis in support of R&D chemists and production efficiently and accurately.
• Planning and organising of the workload, together with the Team Leader, and carry out plans of analytical work within the Quality parameters set out by the Company’s QMS (Quality Management System) to ensure that Client needs are fully met.
• Support and execute laboratory investigations and aid in optimising operations.
• Maintain accurate records of all work carried out, and manage project documentation to a suitable level for external examination
• Fully support administrative aspects of QC operations from an analytical perspective (i.e. specification and analytical method logging procedure, documentation of work, assessing performed work, and traceable storage of all analytical data);
• Assist the QC Team Leader to ensure that all analytical equipment of the Company is maintained to a high standard, that Q.C analytical equipment is subjected to regular calibration, and that suitable records are maintained;

Skills & Experience

• Strong communication skills – Able to present information clearly to colleagues and clients.
• Excellent attention to detail and level of accuracy.
• Ability to perform complex analytical and procedural work and ensure that analytical methods and protocols are rigorously followed.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office, Word and Excel.
• Proficient in chemical structure drawing and literature searching tools such as Chemdraw, ACD Labs and Reaxys.

Requirements

• Qualified to degree (BSc) level in a chemistry related subject.
• Minimum 1 years’ recent experience in a similar role.
• Background of HPLC, GC, IR and UV/Vis.
• Experience of working to industrial regimes such as GMP, UKAS or others (MHRA, FDA, and ICH) would be a distinct advantage.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time (40 hours weekly, including a daily 30-minute paid break) role.The jobholder should be willing to be flexible to occasionally work outside normal office hours, or additional hours at busy times of the year and/or for cover, as may be required from time-to-time.This role is predominantly site-based, with some flexibility for WFH depending on project requirements.

• CARBOGEN AMCIS is a leading service provider in the area of product and process development, including the commercial production of active ingredients for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. We have 4 facilities across Switzerland (Aarau, Hunzenschwil, Bubendorf, and Vionnaz), as well as locations in St-Beauzire (FR), Manchester (UK), Shanghai (CN) and Veenendaal (NL). Our success is based on the high professional and personal competence of our employees. Learn more about careers opportunities at CARBOGEN AMCIS at: www.carbogen-amcis.com/careers

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CARBOGEN AMCIS AG
303 Clayton Lane
Manchester M11 4SX
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 161 223 3344