Quality Control Scientist
Posted 4 days ago by Planet Pharma
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Quality Control Scientist involves working in a cleanroom environment to sample raw materials while adhering to GMP standards. The position requires accurate documentation, coordination with various departments, and supporting audits to ensure compliance. Ideal candidates will have aseptic technique experience and a background in GMP environments. This position also includes training junior team members and maintaining inspection readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hands-on sampling of raw materials in a controlled cleanroom setting
- Accurate GMP documentation and record-keeping using both electronic and paper-based systems
- Monitoring calibration dates and coordinating maintenance activities with engineering and validation teams
- Supporting audits and ensuring the sampling area remains compliant and inspection-ready
- Playing a key role in training and supporting junior team members
Key Skills:
- Solid aseptic technique and cleanroom experience
- A background in GMP environments (pharma, biotech, or similar)
- Good understanding of chemical or biochemical sampling methods
- A proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a wider team
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Uxbridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
New Opportunity | QC Scientist
I’m currently supporting a leading global life sciences organisation with the search for a Raw Materials Sampling Scientist to join their growing manufacturing site in Berkshire. This role is ideal for someone who thrives working in a cleanroom environment and wants to build on their aseptic skills while maintaining high GMP standards. Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for sampling raw materials, accurately dispensing weights and volumes, working with GMP systems, and coordinating with multiple departments to keep operations running smoothly.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Hands-on sampling of raw materials in a controlled cleanroom setting
- Accurate GMP documentation and record-keeping using both electronic and paper-based systems
- Monitoring calibration dates and coordinating maintenance activities with engineering and validation teams
- Supporting audits and ensuring the sampling area remains compliant and inspection-ready
- Playing a key role in training and supporting junior team members
This is a great opportunity for someone with:
- Solid aseptic technique and cleanroom experience
- A background in GMP environments (pharma, biotech, or similar)
- Good understanding of chemical or biochemical sampling methods
- A proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a wider team
About Planet Pharma:
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering. Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing. We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please click ‘apply’ or contact Finlay Keyworth (Recruiter II) at Planet Pharma for more information:
E: fkeyworth@planet-pharma.co.uk
T: +44 20 3953 1451