Chemist (Night shift)

Job title: CHEMIST-I (NIGHT SHIFT, SATURDAY TO WEDNESDAY)

Reports to – SUPERVISOR-II, QC (CHEMISTRY)

Business : Global Quality

Location :Alliston Canada

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform chemical analysis to ensure product acceptability. Ensure that final products and raw materials meet required standards before release by analyzing them using instrumental and wet chemical techniques according to the specifications. Analyze in-process samples using a variety of assays and procedures, taking appropriate action if the result is out of the specified limits. Maintain chemistry lab in good order.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Time Spent Major Responsibilities / Activities

75% Perform analytical chemical analysis to ensure products meet required standards using instrumental and wet chemical techniques according to specifications. Compile analysis reports by entering results into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) approving them and forwarding to the Document center.

10% Ensure that production lines make products within specification limits by analyzing in-process samples using variety of assays and procedures, taking appropriate action if the result is out of specified limits.

10% Support departmental 6s efforts by maintaining all work areas in a clean and orderly state, disposing of waste, cleaning glass ware and removing expired chemicals / reagents. Maintain chemistry lab in good order by housecleaning, disposing waste, cleaning glassware and removing expired chemicals/ reagents.

5% Perform required preventative maintenance on equipment in QM lab. to ensure proper functioning and delivery of consistent and reliable results. Contact manufacturers of equipment and arrange for service in event of malfunction of equipment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Preferred may be specific to the business unit)

Education Level

Required:

• University Degree, Bachelor of Science

Preferred:

• Advanced Degree or other formal education in addition to minimum requirements

Major Subjects / Specialties

Required:

• Majoring in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry or a similar discipline

Preferred:

• Chemistry in a Pharmaceutical Industry environment

Type of Experience

Required:

• Familiar with laboratory equipment in a Quality Management laboratory

• Basic to Intermediate level proficiency in MS Office

Preferred:

• Analytical chemical testing lab experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Familiarity with LIMS

• Knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory/corporate requirements.

Years of Experience

Required:

• 1 year

Preferred:

• 2+ Years

Additional Skills / Special Training / Technical Skills Required

Required:

• Must have organizational and time management skills.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and critical thinking abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Performing analytical testing in compliance with specification requirements.

• Instrumental techniques such as Atomic Absorption, UV-VIS spectroscopy, Flame Photometry and IR spectroscopy.

Preferred:

• Technical writing