Job Opportunity
A highly skilled Quality Control Chemist is required for a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a Pharmaceutical company, ideally in the manufacturing environment.
* Provide analytical chemistry services and support to the Site.
* Effective interaction with other departments on matters related to raw materials, intermediates, and finished batch releases.
* Maintain, update, and issue chemical methods, specifications, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in compliance with pharmacopoeial and regulatory requirements.
* Assist with training of analysts in areas of expertise and knowledge and in new methods, SOPs, and updates.
* Trend such results, record on Certificate of Analysis (COA) where required, and complete Out-of-Specification (OOS) investigations on a timely basis.
* Update the Team Leader on potential problems and highlight improvements where possible.
* Ensure all quality documentation and records are complete and current.
* Ensure Quality Control laboratories meet current Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP) requirements.
* Ensure relevant procedures are correctly defined and followed.
* Ensure that critical chemical testing and related equipment meets current validation requirements where required.
* Audit and review chemistry test results on a daily basis and ensure compliance with cGLP.
* Checking/auditing laboratory notebooks and analytical reports.
* Ensure compliance to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) at all times.
Requirements
* Degree in Science (Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred).
* 2-3 years experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred – ideally part of which would be in the pharmaceutical sector.