Job Description

Purpose

To ensure that all Quality Road specific process raw materials and packaging materials, factory samples and final products are properly analysed and the results recorded in full compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and regulatory requirements that meet the defined quality standards.

Responsibilities

Ensures that all Quality Road specific raw materials / packaging / samples / final products are analysed and tested according to the stipulated quality requirements so as to provide accurate test results for correct usage decisions. Perform Raw material and packaging material usage decision, and perform Finished Product approval in Laboratory Information Management System.

Supervise, develop, and motivate the Quality Control Analysts to help realise their maximum potential so as to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the department. Where possible to provide technical training on laboratory instrumentation to the Quality Control Analysts.

Work closely with shared laboratory support to ensure that the lab equipment is available, in good working order and that they meet regulatory standards. Support Quality Control Analysts in troubleshooting lab equipment or instrument malfunctions so as to minimise equipment and production downtime.

Support Site/ Laboratory related investigations.

Perform gap analysis against Analytical Technical Standard (ATS) and Pharmacopeia, and review of the analytical method robustness and make improvement to the analytical methods in consultation with Analytical Development team.

Contribute to the formulation and development of the operational procedures of the laboratory (covers testing protocol, procedures, and other operational procedures and guidelines), and manage the implementation of the procedures.

Perform Periodic Analytical Laboratory Systems Trend Review. Provide input to Periodic Product Review report and Continuous Process Verification report.

Contribute in the preparation of site audits by internal functions and external regulatory agencies to ensure GMP and regulatory compliance.

Support periodic laboratory EHS Risk Assessment review and supporting or leading safety initiatives.

Support improvement in laboratory areas.

Assist Quality Control Manager in preparing budget for laboratory services and provide support in laboratory resource planning.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

At least a degree in chemistry or relevant science discipline.

Senior Chemist will have at least 6 years experience in an analytical environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry

GMP and GLP knowledge.

Understanding product specification and method of analysis.

Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation.

Analytical chemistry background to identify opportunity in enhancing the analytical methods and instrument robustness.

Good communication skills.

Basic financial management skills.

Basic knowledge of business process within GSK.

People management skills.

Problem solving skills (Troubleshooting skills).

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GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose \xe2\x80\x93 to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together \xe2\x80\x93 so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns \xe2\x80\x93 as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. \xe2\x80\x8b

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it\xe2\x80\x99s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves \xe2\x80\x93 feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.\xe2\x80\x8b

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