Join a Market LeaderHovione is an independent family owned international group of companies.
From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.
Our people are the main asset for our continued success.
Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.
Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients.
That is why we are In it for life.
You will be responsible to:Defines and implements quality control techniques in order to verify the quality of raw materials, intermediate and end products as well as any other analytical services relevant to our client base and according to regulatory requirements.
Manage and control all Quality Control activities in accordance with identified quality assurance standards, company procedures, client specifications, contract requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
Apply and develop knowledge of Quality Control and participate in area processes, procedures and projects with the guidance of more senior colleaguesRigorously, accurately, efficiently and professionally manage, execute and support all assigned projects in accordance with applicable GMP, quality operational standards / procedures and legal regulations, escalating as appropriateUse analytical techniques and instrumentation, such as gas and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) amongst othersEnsure that all assigned analytical tasks, including (but not limited to) method development, method creation, method transfer, method validation, protocol preparation and report preparation, in any analytical project is well managed and delivered on time, safely, efficiently, reliably and in a cost-effective manner by performing and planningSolve analytical problems relating to assigned projects by providing collaborative and timely support to all areas and departments, initiating the problem-solving escalation process when unable to solve occurrences within the established periodCreation, investigation and evaluation of CAPAS, incidents and deviationPerform equipment maintenance, internal calibrations and internal qualifications on designated laboratory instrumentsTo maintain all laboratory records, project and general logbooks and notebooks to an acceptable GLP standard and in accordance with Hovione internal proceduresBe an advocate for safe operating and high-quality performance, alerting ascending colleagues to any potential risks, discrepancies, deviations or non-conformance in accordance with Hovione internal procedures, suggesting optimizations or improvementsAssist with audits / investigations as required, following the instruction of QC ManagementInterpretation of data and analysis to ensure meeting strict guidelines on documentation and recording dataWork collaboratively in cross-functional teams and understand each departments function and role in delivery of tests and productsWe are looking to recruit a Candidate:University, or equivalent, qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or similar Chemistry, Biochemistry or Health Sciences field (mandatory)1-2 years experience in a QC laboratory environmentTraining and experience of GMP and ICH guidelines standards.Knowledge on HPLC and GC, and familiarity with Empower SoftwareTechnical understanding of GMP practices, analytical theory and techniquesDocumentation skills and attention to detail - Fluency in English is a requirementComputer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office packageHovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer Inclusion and diversity are key to us.
At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect.
We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.
Notice to Agencies and Search Firms Representatives Hovione does not accept unsolicited résumes from agencies or search firms for this job posting.
Any resumes submitted to Hovione by a third-party agency or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Hovione.
No fees will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited referral.
Thank you for your understanding.
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