Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Support Quality Control departments in duties including but not limited to :
- Conduct Analysis in compliance with cGMP requirements, compendia standards, and internal procedures. Performs Dietary supplement analysis to support manufacturing which includes instrumental and physical testing.
- Maintain accurate record of analysis and perform documentation to company standards. Perform laboratory analysis right the first time and document the results contemporaneously.
- Notify the manager immediately of nonconforming data or unexpected occurrences.
- Reviews and analyzes the stability samples and associated analytical data, prepares or assists in preparing Stability Summary Reports.
- Reviews / Checks of analytical data by following test methods / SOPs.
- Conducts laboratory investigation under the supervision of laboratory management.
- Organize work schedule to complete assigned tasks efficiently and on schedule.
- Ensures the laboratory is kept in a safe working environment and compliance with OSHA and other laboratory safety standards.
- Ensure and maintain retained samples.
- Pulling of samples.
- Organization of retaining cages.
- Oversight and Inspect production lines throughout the production run.
- Helping to eliminate errors / Line Clearance
- Test and monitor the facility's environment for microbial contaminants.
- Water system, Air monitoring, Drains, Hoses and Sinks,
- Inspect, test, and release cleaned equipment
- Working closely with sanitation personnel
- Maintain the trending of data / results generated from the environmental monitoring and cleaning equipment verifications.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies.
- Reagents, Microbiology media, Lab utensils, etc.
- Testing of raw materials, components, finished products, and stability.
- Send appropriate samples to 3rd party laboratories.
- Ensure lab testing is being conducted properly.
- Statistical sampling plans.
- Update laboratory reagents / chemicals list as needed.
- Write and revise Standard Operating Procedures, testing specifications, protocols, and reports as needed.
- Record all data and results in specified forms, record books or logbooks with accuracy.
- Assist with filing documents.
- Assist with cleaning / method validation studies.
- Locate opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Other duties as assigned by Quality Management.
- Travel required : approximately 10% between different locations
Qualifications
Qualifications include :
Associate's degree in science-related field2-5 years experience in FDA-regulated Pharmaceutical, Nutraceuticals or the Food industryBasic knowledge of Microsoft OfficeKeen eye for detailAbility to work closely with co-workersEffective communication skillsStrong problem-solving / troubleshooting skillsAbility to multi-task in a fast-paced environmentOrganizational skills