2023-891 – QC Chemist – Waterford Contractor

This is a 23-month contract.

Purpose

Provide analytical chemistry services and support to Site.

Responsibilities

• Effective interaction with other departments on matters related to raw materials, intermediates and finished batch releases. Close contact maintained with Quality Assurance Production, Engineering and Planners.
• Maintain, update and issue chemical methods, specifications and SOPs in compliance to pharmacopoeial and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with training of the analysts in areas of expertise and knowledge and in new methods, SOP’s, and updates.
• Trend such results, record on COA’s where required and complete OOS’s
investigations on a timely basis.
• Update the QC Team Leader on potential problems and highlight improvements where possible by use of the normal communication means.
• Ensure all quality documentation and records are complete and current.
• Ensure QC 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 (IQ, OQ, PQ) where required.
• Audit and review chemistry test results daily and ensure compliance with cGLP.
• Checking/auditing laboratory notebooks and analytical reports.
• Ensure compliance to cGMP at all times.

Requirements 

• Degree in Science (Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred). Postgraduate studies as appropriate to augment primary degree.
• 2-3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.