Laboratory Analyst (shift work)

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 www.mnarecruitment.com.
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