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At Target Healthcare Group, we are pioneers in the pharmaceutical industry, committed to revolutionising healthcare. As the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of unlicensed medicines and hard-to-source products, we serve retail pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical wholesalers, and homecare markets with unmatched expertise and passion. With a diverse team of over 500 professionals, including top pharmacists, skilled technicians, and dedicated support staff, we ensure excellence and innovation in everything we do. We are looking for a Senior QC Analyst to join our growing and forward-thinking team. You will be responsible for performing, reviewing, and leading analytical testing to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), internal procedures, and regulatory requirements. This role provides technical expertise, supports method validation and transfer, and assists in troubleshooting analytical issues while mentoring junior analysts within the QC laboratory.
Job Responsibility:
Perform qualitative and quantitative chemical and microbiological analyses of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples using validated methods (e.g., HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR, Dissolution)
Review and verify analytical data, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with cGMP and SOPs
Lead out-of-specification (OOS), out-of-trend (OOT), and deviation investigations, including root cause analysis and CAPA development
Support release testing and timely completion of batch records to ensure uninterrupted product supply
Participate in method validation, method transfer, and equipment qualification activities
Develop and optimise analytical methods as required to support new product development or process changes
Troubleshoot complex analytical and instrumentation issues independently and provide guidance to peers
Ensure all activities comply with cGMP and ICH, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
Prepare, review, and maintain laboratory documentation including test records, logbooks, and SOPs
Support internal and external audits and respond to audit findings
Mentor and train junior analysts in analytical techniques, data integrity, and laboratory best practices
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory efficiency, quality, and safety
Collaborate cross-functionally with QA and Production teams to resolve quality issues
Requirements:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field
Minimum 5–8 years of QC laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry
Strong working knowledge of analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, TOC and dissolution
Proven experience in method validation, instrument troubleshooting, and data integrity compliance
Excellent understanding of cGMP, GLP, and regulatory requirements
Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
Proficiency in laboratory software including Chromeleon
Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight timelines