Quality Control Analyst

at  Curaleaf

Due to rapid company growth, Curaleaf are looking for detail-focussed QC Analysts to join the already high performing Quality team.
As a QC Analyst, you would undertake analyses of raw materials and finished products to Pharmacopeial and In-House methodology as well as supporting analytical method development activities.

ABOUT US:

As an international company, Curaleaf is changing lives across the world. The UK is home to Curaleaf Clinics, Curaleaf Laboratories, and Curaleaf Pharmacy, offering patient support at every stage of the Medical Cannabis journey. From initial referral to providing high quality medication manufactured in our own sites, we put people at the centre of everything we do. This doesn’t stop at patient care, but is also reflected in staff benefits, including a base salary of no lower than £25000 across the company and a minimum of 27 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.
Curaleaf Inc, a publicly listed business and the world’s largest cannabis company, generating annual revenues of in excess of USD 1.2bn and with a market cap of USD 6 bn. At Curaleaf, we have spent the last decade driving the cannabis health movement and providing people across America with quality product they can rely on. Now we’ve gone International, joining forces with European leaders in the development and production of medical cannabis and a unique, vertically integrated model.
Curaleaf International is the International operating arm of Curaleaf Inc. The company is currently selling within the Medical market in the UK, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the Nordics, Poland, and Israel. In addition, it is working towards launching directly into the Adult Use market that is in the process of legalising in Germany.
Our Vision: To enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant.

ABOUT YOU:

As a growing company, we are looking for inquisitive problem-solvers who share our vision of providing the best quality of goods and service possible. Although you will be part of a team with shared goals, you must be just as comfortable working autonomously to achieve your personal targets. It is essential you:

• Have a functional knowledge of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Demonstrate analytical chemistry laboratory practices and techniques
• Are highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Maintain excellent organisation skills
• Keep accurately records in line with ALCOA+ principles

Although not essential, further education in Life Sciences, or a similar subject, would provide a fantastic foundation to build your QC career.

As a Quality Control Analyst, you must perform a variety of chromatographic and wet chemistry tests in line with current GMP and GDP guidelines. Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Managing laboratory reagents and consumables to ensure no delays to testing processes
• Operating and maintaining all laboratory equipment in compliance with GMP and Health & Safety guidance
• Reviewing raw material documentation from suppliers to ensure suitability for use in manufacturing
• Performing Raw Material and Finished Product testing by various techniques (including FT-IR and HPLC) in support of raw material approval processes
• Undertaking analytical method transfer and development activities to written protocols and instructions
• Creating laboratory reports and technical documents in support of method development and/or transfer documents
• Managing raw material purchasing, handling, sampling, and approval
• Supporting Production in the prioritising and manufacturing of products in line with relevant QC activities