Quality Control Engineer
United Consulting Hub
Summary
The Junior Quality Control Analyst supports laboratory testing and analytical activities in pharmaceutical and biotechnology environments. The role involves testing raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products to ensure they meet approved quality specifications and regulatory requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
The Junior Quality Control Analyst supports laboratory testing and analytical activities in pharmaceutical and biotechnology environments. The role involves testing raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products to ensure they meet approved quality specifications and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine laboratory testing of raw materials, intermediates, finished products, and stability samples according to approved test procedures.
- Assist with analytical testing using instruments such as HPLC, GC, UV-Visible spectrophotometers, FTIR, and pH meters.
- Prepare reagents, standard solutions, buffers, and laboratory samples required for analytical testing activities.
- Record test results, laboratory observations, instrument readings, and analytical data in approved laboratory documentation.
- Support instrument calibration, verification, maintenance, and performance checks according to laboratory procedures.
- Assist with investigations related to out-of-specification (OOS), out-of-trend (OOT), and unexpected analytical results.
- Follow laboratory SOPs, GMP, GLP, safety requirements, and Good Documentation Practices during testing activities.
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Production, and Analytical Development teams to support timely testing and release activities.
Skills Required
- Basic knowledge of analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical testing, laboratory operations, and quality control procedures.
- Familiarity with HPLC, GC, UV-Visible spectroscopy, FTIR, dissolution testing, and basic analytical techniques.
- Understanding of GMP, GLP, SOPs, calibration, laboratory documentation, and data integrity.
- Ability to prepare samples, interpret analytical results, and maintain accurate laboratory records.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, communication, and laboratory safety awareness.
Preferred
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related field.
- Academic or internship experience with analytical instruments and pharmaceutical laboratory testing.
Requirements
- 0–2 years of experience
- Basic knowledge of analytical chemistry
- Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical testing
- Basic knowledge of laboratory operations
- Basic knowledge of quality control procedures
- Familiarity with HPLC
- Familiarity with GC
- Familiarity with UV-Visible spectroscopy
- Familiarity with FTIR
- Familiarity with dissolution testing
- Understanding of GMP
- Understanding of GLP
- Understanding of SOPs
- Understanding of calibration
- Understanding of laboratory documentation
- Understanding of data integrity
- Ability to prepare samples
- Ability to interpret analytical results
- Ability to maintain accurate laboratory records
- Strong attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Communication
- Laboratory safety awareness
Company overview
United Consulting Hub (UCH) is a leading provider of comprehensive consulting and compliance services for the pharmaceutical, biologics, and medical device industries. Headquartered in Metuchen, New Jersey, the company specializes in equipment, process, computer systems, utilities, and facilities validation, alongside top-tier Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Microbiology services. UCH supports clients in ensuring regulatory compliance and achieving the highest standards of quality across the product lifecycle, from formulation and analytical testing to cell and gene therapy facility setup and regulatory affairs. The firm's expertise spans manufacturing, sterile processing, vaccines, industrial pharmacy, pharmacovigilance, clinical data management, biostatistics, and clinical research. With a team of experienced professionals, UCH assists pharmaceutical leaders with GxP cloud system validation, continuous manufacturing transitions, DSCSA compliance, and FDA warning letter remediation. The company also organizes international scientific conferences, webinars, and expos, positioning itself as a comprehensive partner supporting projects from inception through market launch.