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@akillauser
QC Analyst with cGMP expertise in pharmaceutical analytical testing.
What I'm looking for
I am a QC Analyst with over a year of hands-on experience in cGMP/cGLP-regulated pharmaceutical laboratories, skilled in HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, Karl Fischer, dissolution and pH analysis. I blend strong technical competence with rigorous documentation and regulatory compliance awareness.
In my roles I performed routine and non-routine testing across raw materials, in-process, finished products and stability samples, contributed to method validation and supported OOS/OOT investigations, CAPA and deviations, improving analytical accuracy and operational efficiency.
I hold an MSc in Pharmaceutical Business and Technology and a B.Pharm, am a registered pharmacist, and bring a practical, quality-driven approach to lab operations, troubleshooting, and audit readiness that supports reliable product release and continuous improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Healthcare Advisor
Hickeys Pharmacy
Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Advised patients on OTC medications and maintained compliance with healthcare and GMP-related handling, achieving 100% in a compliance audit while streamlining stock rotation to reduce wastage by 10%.
Front Team Member
KFC Charlestown
Feb 2023 - Jan 2024 (11 months)
Maintained health, safety and hygiene standards in a high-volume environment and supported team operations to meet production and service goals with minimal supervision.
Junior QC Analyst
Medopharm Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 (7 months)
Performed routine and non-routine QC testing on 15+ samples daily across raw materials, in-process, finished products and stability samples, and supported method validation and GC projects that improved accuracy by ~25%. Maintained instruments, authored SOPs, and contributed to OOS/OOT/CAPA investigations, increasing operational efficiency by 15–20%.
QC Trainee
Divis Laboratories
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021 (1 month)
Completed industrial training performing QC operations, media preparation, equipment cleaning, and hands-on training with HPLC, UV and FTIR instruments while participating in continuous improvement activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Griffith College Dublin
Master of Science, Pharmaceutical Business and Technology
2022 - 2023
MSc in Pharmaceutical Business and Technology focusing on pharmaceutical quality systems, technology transfer, and regulatory landscape; dissertation on monoclonal antibody manufacturing (India vs. Ireland).
Rainbow Pharma Training
Training Certificate, Quality Control
2021 - 2021
Quality Control – wet and instrumental analysis training with hands-on experience on HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, FTIR, UV, and pH meters; exposure to internal and customer audits.
Vels University
Bachelor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
2017 - 2021
Bachelor of Pharmacy program covering pharmaceutical analysis, organic and medicinal chemistry, microbiology, pharmaceutics, and pharmacology; dissertation on COVID-19 public health communication.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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