Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.
Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.
QC Analyst
Quality Control Analysts conduct laboratory testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished pharmaceutical or biologic products. They ensure that each batch meets predefined specifications and complies with regulatory requirements.
Daily duties include:
Running analytical tests – Such as HPLC, UV-Vis, FTIR, pH, conductivity, and microbial testing.
Documenting test results – Completing batch records, lab notebooks, and LIMS entries in accordance with GMP standards.
Maintaining laboratory equipment – Performing calibrations, troubleshooting, and ensuring instruments are fit for use.
Investigating out-of-specification results – Collaborating with QA or manufacturing to determine root causes and corrective actions.
Participating in stability studies and method validation – Ensuring product integrity over time and supporting long-term analytical reliability.
This entry- to mid-level role is a cornerstone of quality operations in sterile manufacturing, biotech, and small molecule production.
Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is located in the Swale district of Kent in south east England approximately 45 miles from London, 17 miles from Canterbury, 20 miles from Ashford and 17 from Maidstone. Sittingbourne has direct railway links to London’s Victoria and St Pancras International stations with a journey time of around one hour and road links, particularly to the coastal ports, are also excellent.
The main employers in the Sittingbourne area are in the paper manufacture, cement making and fruit farming industries, Kent is particularly famous for its apples and cherries. In days gone by the Sittingbourne area was also well known for brick making, barge building and water transport. The Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum provides an insight into the barge building industry. New industries growing in the Sittingbourne area include engineering, IT, distribution/logistics and life sciences, the latter particular at the Kent Science Park.
