JOB DESCRIPTION

Working hours: 8:00 to 16:30 - Monday to Friday
Direct Report To: Supervisor, QC
Group/ Division: Protein Diagnostics (PDX) / Specialty Diagnostics Group (SDG)
Career Band: 3
Position Location: UK - Birmingham - 27 Sovereign Rd

EDUCATION

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade A –C) or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• Required: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in QA or QC or related field
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment or other highly regulated environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Experience of QC Checking processes – either raw material, in process or finished product
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to plan and prioritize own workload to meet the objectives of the department
• Confident in basic use of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Willingness to work in various environments such as Office, Warehouse, Laboratory and Assembly area. This may involve manual handling and operating Hand Pallet Truck. This also involves wearing appropriate PPE (in the Warehouse and in the Laboratory area).
• Willingness to travel off-site to establishments within a 20 mile radius (infrequent).

• Ensure regulatory and quality system compliance for components by adhering to the Quality Management System.
• Conduct inspections of raw materials and finished goods, perform raw materials testing, and archive inspection document records.
• Investigate quality and technical issues, propose corrective actions, and collaborate with other departments for resolution.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment, respond to product changes and new product development, and manage change orders.
• Complete daily work activities promptly, including control plan setup/ amendments and undertake QC process improvement projects.
• Raise and manage minor changes