Specialist Quality Control

Next Pharma is one of the leading European contract manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare sectors, with some 2,250 employees across Germany, France, Finland, Norway and the UK. Our fast pace drives us forward, fills our working environment with life and spurs our growth. The next step is always the most important one. Welcome to Next Pharma.

Job Purpose: This role reports to the QC Manager and provides hands‑on support with general quality control laboratory tasks and material management. We operate in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, so attention to detail, accurate documentation and clear written communication are essential. A good understanding of laboratory safety practices is also required.

• Conduct and support routine housekeeping duties
• Carry out sampling in accordance with relevant SOPs
• Order consumables and reagents and perform stock checking
• Receive, label and inspect raw materials
• Perform quality checks on incoming packaging components and retain samples
• Perform visual inspections (appearance and leaks) on bulk and packed products
• Prepare samples and reagents to support analysts as required
• Release testing of primary and secondary packaging raw materials
• Conduct visual inspections of equipment for cleaning verification
• Perform cleaning verification by HPLC within clean rooms (where trained)
• Conduct basic calibrations (where trained)

• Composed, cool under pressure and energised by challenges
• Demonstrable integrity and trust; presents facts appropriately and admits mistakes
• Makes good decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment
• Accomplished at setting priorities

• Willing to study for relevant qualification
• Strong written communication skills, with an emphasis on report writing
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• High attention to detail
• Must have a keen interest in Life Sciences/Pharma industries

Competent in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word, e‑mail and internet.

Must have excellent written English communication skills, and possess strong interpretation and maths abilities.

Only candidates with permanent Right to Work in the UK will be considered.

Next Pharma is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

• Basic Salary: £DOE
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement