Quality Control Analyst

Location: Dartford, UK

Position Summary:

Shifts:

• Early: 06:00 – 14:00 (Monday–Friday)

• Late: 13:30 – 22:00 (Monday–Thursday), 13:30 – 19:00 (Friday)

• Night: 21:00 – 07:00 (Monday–Wednesday), 21:00 – 06:30 (Thursday)

At our Dartford Micronization Technology (CMT) site, our mission is to be the industry’s partner of choice for high‑potent, high‑value API micronization. Supplying ~40 micronized products to a broad customer base, we are committed to continuous improvement and people development—ensabling every team member to grow, contribute, and thrive.

We are currently recruiting a Quality Control Analyst on a permanent basis. In this role, you will perform analytical testing on a variety of samples in alignment with defined methods, SOPs, and agreed timelines, ensuring consistent compliance with cGMP standards.

The Role:

• Perform analytical testing including (but not limited to):

• Routine particle size analysis (laser diffraction)

• Cleaning verification (HPLC)

• Identification testing (FTIR/Raman)

• Method development and validation

• Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

• Method optimisation and troubleshooting

• Technology transfer activities

• Pharmacopoeia testing as required

• Ensure all testing is completed accurately, efficiently, and within cGMP guidelines

• Maintain accurate, legible, and clear documentation in accordance with cGMP standards

• Prepare analytical test methods

• Conduct environmental monitoring and periodic microbiological testing

• Prepare analytical reports including Laboratory Investigations, Statements of Results, and Certificates of Analysis

• Review, approve, and report on generated QC data for batch release

The Candidate:

• Degree in a Scientific, Biotech, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience

• Experience with HPLC/Empower (highly desirable)

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Previous experience supporting analytical investigations (preferred)

Why Join Catalent?

• Competitive Salary – Commensurate with experience
• Bonus & Benefits – Annual performance bonus, pension scheme, life assurance, generous holiday allowance with option to purchase additional days, plus discounts via Reward Gateway
• Career Development – Access to training, mentoring, cross‑functional learning and a LinkedIn Learning subscription with 10,000+ courses
• Health & Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle scheme, onsite facilities, and a strong “Patient First” safety culture
• Convenient Location – Well-connected site supporting critical pharmaceutical in

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. 

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 DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. 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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