Job Title:  QC Analyst - Raw Materials

Role Details

QC Analyst – Raw Materials

Role: Full-time - Permanent

Location: Barnstaple, Devon

Salary: Competitive (subject to previous experience) + bonus + benefits

Working Hours: Day Shift Monday – Friday (08:00 – 16:30) 1 hour lunch

The Role

We’re seeking a meticulous and methodical Senior QC Analyst to join our Raw Materials team in our friendly laboratory department, you’ll safely retrieve your samples and conduct relevant tests against your assigned products, taking guidance from the product’s specification notes and closely adhering to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), instructions and industry requirements (e.g. Health & Safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and ALCOA data integrity principles). Working across a broad range of products, you’ll undertake a range of test methods (e.g. HPLC, GC, UV, dissolution, TLC, titration, FTIR, Particle size) completing the required paperwork and updating our company systems to record your observations. In addition, you will report any process deviations in order to generate accurate information and ensure our testing remains safe and compliant. You’ll also have the opportunity to support our Team Leaders with lower-level diagnostic investigations, product transfer activities and shadow more advanced tests and analytical work to enhance your on-going training and development.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to grow and develop into, making a key contribution to the wider QC team.

The Person

·         Previous experience of working in laboratory environments with experience in laboratory techniques (e.g. HPLC, GC, UV, dissolution, TLC, titration, FTIR, Particle size).

·         With an interest in science, you’ll have an analytical mind, a good level of numeracy and literacy and the ability to use data and reports to help inform decisions.

·         Well organised, you manage your own work area and workload to meet deadlines and are flexible to adapt to changing priorities.

·         With strong communication skills, you work well in teams and can navigate cultural differences with ease.

·         Taking a methodical approach to your work, you follow instructions and rules closely, appreciate the need to work safely and have a high attention to detail.

·         As a proactive individual, you’re keen to learn, always arrive with potential solutions and enjoy thinking creatively where problem solving is involved.

·         A-level qualifications (or equivalent) in a STEM subject (preferably science or Chemistry) is essential for this role, however significant relevant experience would also be considered.

·         We can only accept applications for those aged 18 and over for work in our Quality Control laboratories.

The Rewards

In return, we offer a competitive salary package (with bonus scheme), a generous pension scheme, 25 days’ holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays) and offer a range of other benefits to support our team. Not to mention the opportunity to be part of a progressive and expanding business with increasing global reach, and the support of ongoing training and development.

How to Apply

If you possess the experience, passion and ability to make this role a success then we would like to hear from you. Please complete your Candidate Profile on our careers site to apply for this role. The closing date is 16th November 2025. For more information, you can contact us on: careers@accord-healthcare.com

A Bit About Us

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide. 

To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.

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All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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