Overview:

Recruiting for a LAB METROLOGIST to be based on site in Edinburgh.

Successful candidate will join a team ensuring calibration, maintenance and repair of instrumentation with the QC department of a multi-national Pharmaceutical company.

Will also ensure that SOPs are technically sound and provide regulatory compliance for all.

This is full time contract running from ASAP and expected to run until 30th April 2021

Principle Accountabilities:

Scheduling, executing and supporting instrument calibrations and preventative maintenance with minimal disruption to the analysts
Responsible for assuring instrument maintenance and usage logbooks have been maintained
Assisting with the management of contracts with external vendors and contracted services as required
Overseeing the work of contracted personnel to install/modify equipment and systems in accordance with the specific needs of the QC and AR&D groups whilst meeting all cGMP and EP/USP requirements
Providing assistance in internal and customer audits by providing relevant, up to date documentation related to calibration and maintenance of appropriate analytical instrumentation used by the analytical groups
Assisting with the process to evaluate, purchase and install new instrumentation
Interacting with internal and external vendors to ensure the proper instrumentation is identified to support the needs of the business
Conducting all work in compliance with EP/USP and cGMP standards and all other appropriate MHRA, US FDA, and local regulations

Person Specification:

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related science
Experience in operation of HPLC and GCF
Familiarity with EP/USP and cGMP regulations
Ability to exercise independent judgement in the application of scientific principles pertaining to analyses as related to this business and operation
Proficiency with computers and other software packages relevant to installation, modification, calibration and qualification of instrumentation systems and equipment
Will be highly organised and able to prioritise workload
Strong communicator

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