Founded in 1997, Vitaflo develops specialised clinical nutrition products for patients with inherited metabolic disorders, paediatric kidney disease and those requiring specialist diets, including the ketogenic diet. With a global presence, our research and innovation are driven by the needs of the patients we serve.
Behind our products is a dedicated and collaborative team, united by a shared passion to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. This dedication is reflected in our people—90% of employees said in our 2025 survey that they are proud to work at Vitaflo.
Our mission, Enhancing Lives Together, sits at the centre of our business, guiding our decisions, our innovation, and our commitment to patients and their families.
Quality Control Technologist
We are currently looking to recruit a QC Technologist to work at our Liverpool Headquarters on a fixed term, 18 month fixed term contract. Reporting into the QC Manager, you will support the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant quality control activities, helping to ensure our products consistently meet quality, food safety and regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for finished product release, internal testing and sensory analysis, coordinating external laboratory testing, and managing shelf-life and stability testing programmes. Working closely with internal teams, external laboratories and our co-manufacturing network, you will review quality data, investigate non-conformances and out-of-specification results, and support continuous improvement initiatives across our products and processes.
What will you do?
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely release of finished products.
- Coordinate the submission of samples to external laboratories, ensuring testing is completed within agreed timelines.
- Completion of internal testing and sensory analysis accurately and on time
- Identify non-conforming products / out of specification results and confirm status for disposal or release via concession
- Manage shelf-life stability and keeping quality testing programmes, including sample coordination, data review, trend analysis, and reporting of results.
- Support market registration activities by providing quality documentation, technical data, and product information required for new submissions and renewals.
- Build strong relationships with external laboratories and co-manufacturing partners. Monitoring performance, driving accountability and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
- Review quality data, identify trends, and support continuous improvement activities across products, processes, and testing programmes.
- Support QC lab operations including, but not limited to, daily in-process testing required for production and environmental monitoring activities.
What skills and experiences should you have?
Essential
- University Graduate (preferred Microbiology, Chemistry or Food Sciences related disciplines) or equivalent experience.
- Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven experience of product release activities, laboratory testing, and quality decision-making within a regulated environment.
- Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), HACCP, and Food Safety principles.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a thorough and methodical approach to work.
- Able to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and use initiative while also contributing effectively within a team environment.
- Highly organised with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines.
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement, with a positive and solution-focused approach.
- Experience of investigating quality incidents such as non-conformances and out-of-specification results, including corrective and preventative action implementation
Desirable
- Knowledge of stability programmes, shelf-life studies, and quality monitoring activities would be advantageous.
- Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools such as Power BI.
- Experience working with external laboratories including sample submission, results review and performance management.
- Knowledge of sampling plans and environmental monitoring.
- Understanding of statistical techniques, data trending, and root cause analysis to support investigations and continuous improvement
What we offer?
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time) plus bank holidays and Christmas shut down
- Discretionary bonus scheme (subject to qualifying period)
- Gym membership/allowance (subject to qualifying period)
- Employer pension contribution (3% rising to 5% subject to qualifying period then matched to a maximum of 10%). Employee minimum contributions apply
- Private healthcare (subject to qualifying period)
- Volunteering opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme (subject to qualifying period)
At Vitaflo (International) Ltd, our values are rooted in respect - for our employees, our customers and our patients. That's why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all, and we may collect relevant anonymized data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.
QC Technologist in Liverpool employer: Vitaflo
Vitaflo (International) Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Liverpool that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and discretionary bonuses, employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills within a supportive team culture. The company prioritises employee well-being and provides opportunities for meaningful contributions to global product launches and marketing strategies.
