General role description

Quality Control (QC) Specialists ensure that medicines, medical devices, and other health-related products are safe, effective, and consistent. They carry out laboratory testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products, using analytical techniques and validated methods.

In pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies, their work supports regulatory compliance and helps protect patient safety.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory testing using techniques such as HPLC, GC, spectroscopy, and microbiological analysis
• Collect, prepare, and analyse samples from raw materials, in-process stages, or final products to ensure they meet quality standards
• Record, interpret, and report test results accurately, following standard operating procedures and data integrity requirements
• Identify and report deviations or test failures, and participate in investigations and corrective actions
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and equipment
• Follow Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines, and support audits or inspections as required.