Analyst – Cleaning & Verfication

Linthwaite, Huddersfield

About the Company:

Thornton & Ross are one of the UK's fastest-growing, leading producers of household pharmaceutical products & own some of the country's most loved brands such as Covonia®, Hedrin®, Cetraben® as well as the leading disinfectant Zoflora®.  Many people in the UK will have a product from Thornton & Ross somewhere at home. We are also a trusted & reliable provider of prescription products, including emollients, bone health products & generics to the NHS with 100 years’ heritage behind us

We are part of the STADA group. STADA Arzneimittel AG is a German Stock Corporation with headquarters in Bad Vilbel, Germany. STADA focuses on a two-pillar strategy consisting of generics, including specialty pharmaceuticals & non-prescription consumer health products.  Worldwide, STADA Arzneimittel AG sells its products in approximately 120 countries

Like all success stories, our company history started with a great idea. In 1895, a group of pharmacists had a common objective: The standardised production of medicinal products to ensure an effective and reasonable provision of healthcare. This was the beginning of STADA’s impressive development. We are now a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals. With a long-standing heritage rooted in pharmacies, we continue to be a reliable and trustworthy partner. We help people regain and protect a dignified and able life. As STADA, we fundamentally care for people’s health as a trusted partner.

If you are ready for new challenges where you can make a difference to people’s health, you have come to the right place. We are looking for people with a great attitude and passion, who care about making a difference in the world.

About the Role:

The role is to support the QC Cleaning Verification team to ensure support is available for the Team Leader for proper running of the site cleaning verification plan during and outside core working hours. The job holder will support the team with the organisation of all analytical testing in line with targets, ensure all work in carried out to high GMP standards in an efficient and effective manner, and take responsibility to ensure reagent/standard stock levels are maintained.

The role will be varied and will require someone who can manage their time efficiently, and who is able to use their initiative to identify and prioritise tasks effectively.

Part of the role will involve interaction with TL and/or other departments to ensure swab samples are booked in and analysed in a timely manner, so the ideal candidate needs to be approachable and be able to communicate any concerns/issues effectively.  Key responsibilities include:

• To perform analytical testing as required to support the site cleaning verification plan
• To plan and carryout analytical work in a logical and effective manner, in liaison with line management, for the efficient and safe running of the CV Team
• To maintain a stock of reagents and consumable for the specific use of cleaning verification and validation.
• To carryout weekly in house calibration and maintain the TOC analyser in a working condition.
• To assist with the OOX investigations of site issues related to cleaning and carry out any other work as may be reasonably expected.
• To support with any swabbing events and sample preparation with respect to cleaning verification and validation.
• In absence of TL, represent the CV team at core meetings, including Weekly QC and Quality Council.
• Ensure all improvement opportunities are in line with ISO standards. Ensure all manufacturing operations are defined and documented to ensure optimum performance.
• Ensure activities and changes to equipment and working practices are made in line with guidelines laid out in the ‘Orange Guide’.

About You:

At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people’s health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA. If you’re keen to add value and see results, thrive in a busy fast paced environment and have the can-do spirit that’s spearheading our success, bring those qualities, with the following:

• BSc in Chemistry (or related science-based qualification)                               
• Experience of problem solving
• Have a keen eye for, and good attention to, detail
• Be able to manage your time
• Neat and accurate completion of documentation
• Willingness to adapt to situations and a flexible approach to work
• Able to work well in a team

What’s in it for you?

Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:

• Competitive base salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave.
• Generous Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme

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