Muhammad Ali
Liverpool,United Kingdom
Summary
Highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Quality Control Analyst with over 3 years of hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in HPLC and analytical testing of vitamins and pharmaceutical products. Proven track record across method development, stability studies, equipment calibration, documentation review, and team leadership. Adept at performing analysis using a wide range of analytical techniques including HPLC, UV-Vis, TLC, KF, Dissolution, and ICP-MS, with in-depth knowledge of GMP/GLP, ISO13485, ISO9001, and ALCOA+ principles.
Demonstrated strengths in regulatory compliance, documentation management, stock control, and training and mentoring new analysts. Experienced in leading interviews, assigning task priorities, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/6S). A proactive team player who ensures smooth laboratory operations and contributes to quality excellence in every phase of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior QC Analyst
Thompson & Capper
Runcorn, Halton
02.2025 - Current
- Conduct HPLC testing of fat- and water-soluble vitamins (A, B-complex, C, E) in raw materials, stability samples, and finished products.
- Perform TLC testing and analytical documentation review in compliance with GMP standards.
- Oversee laboratory equipment calibration status—coordinate internal checks and obtain external calibration quotes when required.
- Monitor and manage chemical inventory and expiry, ensuring timely reordering to maintain uninterrupted workflow.
- Maintain stock of laboratory equipment and apparatus, placing purchase requests as needed.
- Implement routine laboratory housekeeping procedures to ensure a clean and compliant environment.
- Create and review analytical test reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Train and mentor new analysts, guiding them on lab practices, documentation, and testing protocols.
- Assign daily tasks to team members and manage test scheduling based on sample priority and deadlines.
- Lead interviews for new hiring, supporting the recruitment and onboarding process for the QC team.
- Assist with regulatory and internal filing, ensuring complete and traceable documentation for audits and inspections.
- Reviewed peers' work to ensure highest quality of output,.
- Maintained utmost accuracy whilst handling sensitive data,.
- Enhanced decision-making by analysing complex data sets.
Stability Scientist
ConvaTec
Deeside
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Analyzing, documenting, interpreting & reporting laboratory data for stability studies to GMP/GLP standards.
- Perform maintenance, calibration, documentation & updating quality records for stability equipment.
- Maintain compliance to ISO13485 & ISO9001 standards in accordance with GLP/GMP compliant procedures.
- Provide technical knowledge to some stability studies with support from Senior Scientist.
- Experience with a wide range of analytical equipment such as balances & pipettes through to HPLC & ICP-MS.
- Perform Lab/OOS investigations with some supervision incorporating problem-solving & troubleshooting for future improvements.
- Responsible for the ordering of laboratory consumables, chemicals, reagents & equipment when required.
- Assist with the drafting of stability documentation such as protocols & reports.
- Ensure the stability labs are maintained as a safe working environment, raising near misses where needed.
- Support planned & ad-hoc stability sample set-downs, pull request & support laboratory tasks as & when required.
- Collation of stability data, including physical data retrieval, for stability/technical reports.
- Assist in the storage & retrieval of stability samples.
- Liaise with external vendors via telephone & when on site & arrange maintenance, service & calibration contracts.
- Support the organization of new & existing studies including sample retrieval.
- Support appropriate accelerated & real-time aging program that are suitable for the study in concept.
- Actively generate improvement ideas (Lean/6S) for stability laboratories & suite.
- Identify improvements to current stability processes.
Analytical Scientist
Bristol Myers Squibb
Liverpool
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Carried out analysis on variety products destined for market using multitude of analytical techniques, including, but not limited to: HPLC, UV-Vis, Manual Dissolution, KF (Volumetric, Homogenizer & Coulometric-oven), Hardness, Water Activity testing and wet chemistry techniques.
- Collaborate with the OPD team to conduct research and experiments to support the development of new pharmaceutical products.
- Worked with analytical team to test validation samples.
- Preparing accurate reports of analytical results in accordance with GMP/GLP & ALCOA+ Principles.
- Verify analytical and empower data/Reports in accordance with GMP requirement.
- Optimized sample preparation procedures for increased throughput while maintaining high levels of precision and accuracy in generated data.
- Participated in risk assessments for laboratory activities to maintain a safe working environment and prevent incidents or accidents.
- Maintaining good documentation in the analytical department.
- Analysis of product development trails from R&D.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by participating in internal audits and identifying areas for process optimization within the laboratory.
- Work with all members of staff to maintain and develop the positive progressive culture within the laboratory.
- Review and discuss analytical results & conclusions both orally and in writing.
- Observing and complying with company health and safety policies.
- Review of external calibration reports of instruments.
ADL Analyst
Bristol Laboratories Ltd
Luton
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Analyze, develop, validate and transfer HPLC and Dissolution methods to test pharmaceutical drug products.
- Operate and maintain the Shimadzu and Agilent HPLCs with lab solution software.
- Maintaining the proper logs and documentation in strict compliance with GLPs (Good Laboratory Practice) and writing technical reports.
- HPLC assays, related compounds and dissolution testing method development and validation for Tablets/capsules products.
- Carried out analysis for other teams like finished product, Product Validation, Raw material and stability products destined for market using multitude of analytical techniques, including, but not limited to: HPLC, UV-Vis, Manual Dissolution, TLC, LOD, DT, Friability, CU, BU and hardness testing and wet chemistry techniques.
- Establish, develop, and/or optimize analytical methodology to test the identity and concentration of impurities (product-related and process-related).
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Liaising closely with other members of my team whilst maintaining a positive working relationship with other members of staff and together promoting an enjoyable atmosphere.
- Provide clear and accurate records of work performed.
- Ensured that all quality control samples are sampled and logged and analyses, and the results accurately recorded.
- Conducted root cause analyses to identify trends in nonconformance reports, leading to proactive problem-solving strategies.
- Organized regular training sessions for team members to enhance their technical knowledge and skills, leading to better performance outcomes.
- Provided expert guidance during regulatory inspections, resulting in positive outcomes for the organization.
- Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
Education
Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice
University of Greenwich
Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry
Government College University
Skills
- Empower 3
- Chromeleon software
- Lab Solution
- Symx
- ELogbook
- Q Puls
- Microsoft dynamics Nav
- LIMS
- Buffer Maker
- Chem draw
- Microsoft Office
- GMP/GLP & ALCO Understanding
- Data Integrity & accuracy
- Scientific Writing
- Data Analytics
- Report Preparation
- Training and mentoring
- SOP Development
- Risk Assessment
- Protocol Review
- Laboratory Management
- Data Validation
- Critical Thinking
- Instrument Calibration
- Hazardous waste management
Timeline
Senior QC Analyst
Thompson & Capper
02.2025 - Current
Stability Scientist
ConvaTec
08.2024 - 04.2025
Analytical Scientist
Bristol Myers Squibb
09.2023 - 08.2024
ADL Analyst
Bristol Laboratories Ltd
11.2021 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry
Government College University
Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice
University of Greenwich
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