Assistant / Associate Analyst, Quality Control

For over 50 years, Rosemont Pharmaceuticals has been a trusted name in the development and manufacture of oral liquid medicines. With a portfolio of over 130 products, including 70 licensed medicines, we’re proud to support healthcare professionals and patients, particularly those with swallowing difficulties. Our purpose is clear: to improve patient outcomes through innovation in liquid formulations. We are highly respected across the pharmaceutical industry and have played an important role in establishing best practices for dysphagia care. Our mission is to create a globally connected, people-focused organisation where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve their best.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Assistant Analyst (Raw Materials) and Associate Analyst (Finished Product) to join our Quality Control team. In this role, you will help ensure the quality, safety and compliance of our raw materials, packaging components and finished products. Working in our Quality Control laboratory, you will perform analytical testing in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements and support the safe and compliant release of Rosemont materials and medicines. This opportunity may be appointed at Assistant Analyst or Associate Analyst level, depending on your qualifications, knowledge and relevant laboratory experience. It offers the opportunity to build your career within a regulated pharmaceutical environment and gain experience across a range of analytical techniques and Quality Control activities. Due to the laboratory-based nature of the position, you will be required to work on site Monday to Friday.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Performing physical and analytical testing of finished products, stability batches, raw materials and packaging components using approved and validated methods.
• Conducting analytical testing using HPLC and other relevant laboratory techniques.
• Carrying out chemistry, microbiology and preservative efficacy testing against applicable USP, EP and BP pharmacopoeial monographs.
• Conducting visual inspections of finished products.
• Receiving and inspecting incoming raw materials and packaging components.
• Accurately documenting chemistry, microbiology and packaging analyses in accordance with good data-documentation practices.
• Reviewing data from internal testing and contract laboratories for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Identifying and reporting quality events, including out-of-specification, out-of-trend and aberrant results.
• Supporting or participating in laboratory investigations, including helping to identify root causes and appropriate corrective actions.
• Completing routine equipment calibration and supporting the maintenance or qualification of laboratory instrumentation.
• Identifying equipment issues and working with technical support colleagues to facilitate their resolution.
• Preparing, reviewing and revising Quality Control procedures, work instructions and technical reports.
• Supporting stability studies, risk assessments, reference-standard management and environmental-monitoring activities.
• Contributing Quality Control data and method-transfer documentation for regulatory submissions, where required.
• Maintaining high standards of laboratory safety, cleanliness and good housekeeping.
• Supporting an effective Quality Management System and complying with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting wider departmental and business requirements when needed.

What We’re Looking For

You will bring a careful, quality-focused approach and be comfortable working as part of a collaborative laboratory team. You should have one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline; or
• A minimum of two A levels or a T Level in a suitable scientific discipline, supported by relevant analytical experience within a GMP laboratory.

For the Associate Analyst level, we would typically expect a bachelor’s degree accompanied by at least two years’ relevant work experience, or more than three years’ analytical experience within a GMP laboratory if applying with A levels or a T Level. For the Assistant Analyst level, candidates applying with A levels or a T Level should have more than one year of analytical experience within a GMP laboratory.

You will also bring:

• An understanding of pharmaceutical GMP, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate laboratory documentation.
• Effective communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to respond promptly to issues and raise laboratory concerns appropriately.
• A proactive and accountable approach to safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to support changing departmental and business requirements.

For the Associate Analyst level, you should also be able to work with greater independence, document analytical activities accurately and investigate questionable results, including out-of-specification, out-of-trend and aberrant results.

Benefits

At Rosemont, we believe great benefits go beyond salary. That’s why our offering is shaped by what our people truly value:

• Annual Bonus – Recognising your contribution to Rosemont.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – Personal cover to support your health and wellbeing.
• 3% Employee / 5% Company Pension Contribution – Helping you plan for the future.
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
• Flexible Working – Including hybrid and flexible working hours available.
• Free On-Site Parking – Convenient access to our Leeds facility.
• Rosemont Rewards Platform – Discounts, free perks, and wellbeing tools for all employees.

We are committed to creating an environment where our people can grow, develop their talents and pursue meaningful career paths. By placing patients and customers at the heart of everything we do, we support high performance through accountability, consistency and strong governance. We champion inclusion, community and a rewarding employee experience, creating a culture that supports development, celebrates achievement and empowers people to thrive. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture and to reflecting the patients we serve. We believe equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our values, and every applicant can expect fairness and transparency throughout our recruitment process.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re ready to develop your Quality Control career while helping us deliver high-quality medicines for the patients who need them, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take your next step with Rosemont!