Industrial Placement in the Quality control laboratory (GMP) at EML as an analyst as a part of master’s education.

• Packaging and raw materials testing: Performed quality checking and testing on materials that are used in the production (raw materials: magnesium stearate and Opadry’s), and packaging (cartons, patient information leaflets, aluminium foils, and labels) using EyeC proofilers for artwork checks, and IR testing for material quality. Successfully tested over 500 batches.
• Bulk and finished product testing: Analysed manufactured tablets, suspensions, and capsules from onsite plant, and other affiliates in line with the market specifications and regulatory requirements. Analysis includes assay, relative substances or impurities, content uniformity, using HPLC (PDA/NonPDA) and UV. Dissolution testing using automated and manual dissolution baths. Full tested over 40 batches and assisted other analysts in solution preparation, testing, and writing deviation investigations.
• Quality Systems and process support: Created workflow dashboards on Monday.com in stability sample management and reporting timelines using custom formulae and automations. Updated validated spreadsheets to current pharmacopoeia specifications. Assisted in writing deviation investigations documents, that included root cause analysis (5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams) to support out of trend and out of specification deviations raised on Track wise.

This poster was prepared in FEB 2024, for a placement showcase conducted at the University of Hertfordshire. At the time of completion I had tested over 500 batches across packaging components, bulk, finished, and stability products.