QC Scientist III

About LabCorp Drug Development

As a leading contract research organization, LabCorp provides comprehensive drug development solutions for a range of industries. We are a global leader in nonclinical safety assessment, clinical trial testing and clinical trial management services. Together with our clients, we support the development of innovative, life-changing treatments.

The Role

Our largest UK site in Harrogate is currently recruiting for a QC Scientist to join our CE and Compendials section within the BioPharmCMC business unit.

Within the CMC business unit, the department is dedicated to the development, validation and execution of many techniques across several sections such as CE, HPLC, Bioassay, Molecular Biology and Virology. Techniques include CE, HPLC, LC-MS, Bioassays, QPCR, RTqPCR and Digital PCR to support many Bio Pharmaceutical products.

The QC Scientist role, although based in the CE section, may cover all of the different sections of the BioPharmaceutical CMC department in a molecule lead capacity. As part of this role you will provide technical oversight for clinical and pre-clinical studies; stability studies, batch release testing of commercial product and product development studies executed by the sections in a GMP environment.

In more detail, you will be…

1. Acting as the molecule lead in supporting client projects.
2. Writing method validation/transfer, batch release and stability protocols.
3. Performing technical appraisal of analytical data against acceptance criteria and study parameters for reporting to the client.
4. Perform regulatory compliance checks and maintain regulatory oversight during study execution.
5. Lead technical or regulatory investigations when required throughout the conduct of a project.
6. Training, mentoring and coaching of QC analysts and other team members.

What Labcorp Drug Development can offer you

1. A comprehensive onboarding training plan covering laboratory, technical and regulatory training packages.
2. Unsurpassed career development opportunities, with the ability to develop your technical and managerial skills.
3. Ability to work with a variety of different clients on wide ranging projects.
4. Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and contributory pension.

Key Information

1. Position includes a 6-month onboarding & probationary period during which working hours are 8:45am – 5pm, based at our site in Harrogate.
2. The role incorporates both office working and laboratory based activities, with the flexibility to work both on site and at home.

What we’re looking for

1. Scientific degree (BSc / MSc / PhD or equivalent) required.
2. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with internal employees and external clients, with the ability to get things done by influencing others.
3. Commercial awareness, interpersonal and negotiating skills and ability to learn and maintain knowledge of process excellence processes.
4. Technical expertise in at least one of the following scientific disciplines: CE, ICE, Moistures, Osmolality, Colorimetry, UV analysis, Particulates using HIAC, pH & Appearance testing.
5. Experience within industry or similar, with study management and client management.
6. Preferred: An in-depth understanding of health and safety policies and a good understanding of GMP.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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