Job Description
Job Description
Business Job Title: QC Intern (Chemistry)
Job Profile Title: (Internal title) QC Intern
Direct Report To: QC Section Head
Group/ Division: PSG
Career Band: 02
Career Track: Associate
Position Location: Swindon
Number of Direct Reports: 0
When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
Position Summary:
This role is responsible for the performing routine laboratory procedures and pharmaceutical analysis in support for the QC Chemistry Team.
Responsibilities:
To perform quality control analytical testing of incoming goods, intermediates and/or finished products under cGMP conditions.
To handle consumable, reagent and chemical reference standard stock control within the department.
To perform routine equipment checks of laboratory equipment (balances, pH meters etc)
To prepare, complete and archive technical documentation including but not limited to analytical write-ups, standard operating procedures, specifications, investigations and reports.
To perform planned preventative maintenance and performance calibrations on equipment.
To perform washing of laboratory glassware
To coordinate laboratory waste disposal streams
To prepare laboratory bench reagents and solutions to be used in analysis
To maintain own training records and support and train other team members as required.
To participate in continuous improvement activities and look for further opportunities to progress the team/department.
To communicate effectively with others on site and internationally, and to participate with them in problem solving activities.
Ensure cGMP is applied in their area of work and follow cGMP in all areas of the business.
To work with HSE, cGMP and 5S in mind at all times.
To carry out any other tasks which may be required from time to time.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Working towards a degree in Chemistry or strongly related scientific subject area
Theoretical and practical experience of analytical techniques and laboratory equipment
Effective communication skills at all internal and external levels.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent organisational skills
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