Senior Validation Chemist - Large Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Location:

South Eastern Suburbs (near Clayton)

Salary:

$80K - $90K + Super

Industry:

Pharmaceutical

Types of products:

Therapeutic & Non-therapeutic productsProducts/formulations under development

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Being pro-active in organizing work & ensure that it is performed according to a priority list.
• Ensuring that all tasks arecompleted accurately & in a timely manner.
• Liaising with manager on a regular basis with regard to the progress of tasks. Notify the manager when issues may be foreseen or as soon as they arise.
• Preparing new procedures/protocols as required.
• Where required, preparing samples for other departments (micro) for testing.
• Liaising with other departments & external testing laboratories where necessary.
• Monitoring mixing, filling and cleaning activities as per validation protocols.
• Perform activities (such as sampling, swabbing & reporting) as pervalidation protocols.
• When necessary, liaising with production staff to ensure bulk & product samples are collected for validation testing.
• Conducting Validation & Stability testing.
• Liaising with Quality Control regarding testing ofsamples where necessary.
• Conducting analytical method transfers andmethod validations.
• Ensuring all testing is completed in a timely manner & results are reported to manager as soon as the task is completed.
• Advising manager immediately of any OOS results and prepare OOS reports as necessary.
• Maintaining workbooks &documentation in a neat & orderly manner.
• Updating the chromatography schedule list to ensure all testing is recorded.
• Following Standard Operating Procedures &specified test methods to perform testing.
• Ensuring good laboratory practices arefollowed at all times.
• Using laboratory equipment with care & ensuring that it is left clean & in good working order. Report any faults to manager immediately.
• Ensuring the work area is safe & tidy & Occupational Health & Safety Policy is adhered to.
• At all times, being professional when dealing with fellow team members, clients or other persons.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of development projects, results & information obtained during the course of your employment.
• Completing other tasks as assigned to you by your manager.

Must have:

• A Degree with a major in chemistry/applied chemistry or related subject.
• Previous applied chemistry experience in product validations and/or quality control.
• Permanent Residency, AU or NZ Citizenship

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