Laboratory Analyst (Shift Work)
Reference: DBN003529-RC-1
A leading pharmaceutical company has a vacancy for a Laboratory Analyst to perform chemical testing on Finished Product and Water Samples.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensures that the samples received agree to the Production Program and label copy.
- Ensures the correct procedures are followed.
- All results are correctly calculated to determine acceptability.
- Ensures samples are taken at the correct process steps and released timeously.
- Ensures that the monthly water points are sampled and tested timeously.
- Tests finished products using current pharmacopoeias/SOP associated with ‘wet’ chemistry and instrumental techniques (HPLC, IR, UV, AA, FTIR, Flame photometer etc.), as appropriate.
- Initiates an out of specification investigation form and reports failing results to the Supervisor/Manager during failures.
- Ensures that equipment is calibrated and validated before use by checking the calibration.
- Ensures that samples after analysis are defaced and discarded in the waste area.
- Determines whether results are acceptable and liaises with Supervisor/Manager to determine if resampling/retesting is required.
- Performs duties deemed necessary by Superior.
- Assists in the investigation of out of specification results.
- Ensures compliance to limits on the Analytical reports.
- Tests customer complaints as and when required.
Requirements
- BSc Degree or National Diploma in Chemistry.
- 2-3 years Lab experience in Pharmaceutical Industry.
- HPLC experience in Pharmaceuticals Quality Control Laboratory will be an advantage.
Competencies
- Attention to detail.
- People skills.
- Planning and organizing.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Good time management skills.
- Ability to work under stressful environment.
- Able to work shifts.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Team Player.
- Able to achieve and maintain high standards with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to work accurately and adhere to strict deadlines/timelines.
- Highly proficient in the use of key analytical equipment (HPLC, IR, and UV etc.) for finished products and water testing.
- Good Documentation Practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Candidates that meet the criteria may submit their applications via this portal or via vacancy link on
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