Job Description

Do you enjoy being in an environment that is focused around delivering meaningful work at a dynamic pace? Do you want to join a high performing team in a global pharmaceutical company that invests in its people to help them develop and progress? Our number one value is Patient First. Everything we do surrounds this philosophy and we see our employees as our primary asset when it comes to achieving this essential business value.

The QC department in Catalent is the powerhouse of commercial release activities. The department has a stability stream that supports ongoing and registration stability studies, whilst also playing a pivotal role in cleaning validation and process validation on the factory floor. The Department is made up of highly motivated and positively engaged staff, ranging from technicians to scientists. The QC team has a track record of internal development and progression. It is team where a scientist can develop their technical and people skills as part of initial and continuous training programme.

Catalent are currently recruiting for a Scientist 2 to join the Swindon site. The Scientist 2 will conduct analysis as required by the role, in support of QC Release, Stability and in-process Validation.

Working hours;

4 on, 4 off - 07.00 - 19.00.

The role:

• To have working knowledge and be able to conduct Finished Product QC release testing as required by the role with daily supervision as required using techniques such as Balances, pH meter, UV, Karl Fisher, FT-IR, TLC, Dissolution and HPLC (to include degradation analysis).
• To be able to check analysis typically performed by a Scientist 1.
• To be able to generate a simple test plan for a validation project.
• To be able to write a stability report based on the protocol and test results generated.
• To understand and correctly implement written instructions with A right first time approach
• To perform analytical work with average testing volumes/output whilst generating data with a right first time approach
• Be able to correctly interpret Planning tools
• Identify correct specifications and methods for testing, including stability and validation protocols.
• Complete allocated task in time frame provided and have awareness of the wider team and support peers as required.
• Be able to identify laboratory out of specification and out of trend results.
• Perform preliminary investigations of basic deviations and laboratory investigations
• Complete laboratory rota\xe2\x80\x99s as required.
• Understand and implement lab ordering processes via VMI and Kanban systems.
• Maintain personal and communal laboratory areas in line with 5S principles.
• Maintain compliance with GMP; stick in\xe2\x80\x99s, archiving, training tasks and take proactive approach to audit preparations.
• May perform training of others as required.
• To be able to work in a manner complaint with EH&S: Raises SOS\xe2\x80\x98s and passes onto line management for actions including suggestions for actions. Ensure all tasks are conducted in accordance with defined Risk & COSHH assessments. Participation in Laboratory Safety Committee activities.

The candidate:

• Degree in a Scientific, Biotech or similar subject required or equivalent experience
• HPLC experience
• Empower experience highly desirable
• IT literate (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Experience within a GMP environment is essential

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone\xe2\x80\x99s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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