Senior Scientist, Quality Control

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Purpose:

Performs laboratory testing within a GMP environment in support of one or more of the following areas; validation, raw materials, in-process product, finished product, stability. Uses scientific education and/or experiences to generate results in accordance with GMP/procedural requirements and scientific principles. Interprets data output to determine conformance with product specifications. Reviews and verifies data generated by others to determine conformance with product specifications. Understands internal business process, to make appropriate prioritization of their assigned work duties. Has experience and command of multiple laboratory techniques to perform them with minimal error. Can train other laboratory personnel on any technique they currently have in their training matrix.

Responsibilities: 

• Proposes and implements changes to maintain procedural requirements.
• Proposes and implements scientific protocols to determine exception event cause.
• Proposes and implements changes to improve laboratory techniques and methodology.
• Can independently troubleshoot and resolve analytical techniques and instrument issues.
• Understands and identifies laboratory technique or instrumental performance in accordance with scientific principles.
• Performs analytical test methods as written to support product/material release with minimal error.
• Interprets experimental data for conformance with product/material specifications.
• Initiates appropriate exception documents in accordance with procedural requirements.
• Implements and ensures improvement ideas are completed to facilitate team objectives.
• Understands, implements, and maintains GMP with respect to laboratory records, procedures, and systems in accordance with procedural requirements.
• Significant Work Activities -Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day),Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day),Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, preferably Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry with minimum 6 years of experience OR Master's Degree in Science, preferably Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry with 4 years of experience OR PhD in Science, preferably, Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry with 2 years of experience. Experience must be: in method transfer, compendial methods, and analytical laboratory equipment qualification (HPLC, GC, Infrared, and others).


• Previous experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry is required.    


• Bilingual (Spanish and English) both written and verbal.


• Knowledge and experience with Empower and LIMS is a plus


• Manages multiple priorities and comply with deadlines.


• Maintains their certifications as needed for assigned job tasks.


• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and logical thought process.


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