Cleaning Validation Chemist - 30 months' contract

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Job Purpose:
Tests compliance of products on stability programmes to specification using various analytical techniques.
Performs peer review for analytical results.
High analytical / product complexity.
High range of experience and technical expertise required.

Essential Job Responsibilities:
* Test products on Stability programs according to Protocols.
* Analyses a large range of product types – tablets, capsules, creams, ointments, creams, liquids, suppositories, pastes and powders
* Develops Analytical Methods using acquired knowledge under direction of Manager/Cell leader.
* Validates analytical methods according to protocols.
* Prepares analytical method validation protocols.
* Carries out analytical method transfers as per protocols.
* Tests samples for Process Validation and Cleaning Validation as per Protocols.
* Performs `Peer Review' of analytical data as required.
* Implements the OOS procedure for problematic results.
* Applies Good Laboratory Practice principles, 6S and EHS standards.
* Analyses QC product samples as requested by Manager/Cell leader.
* Partakes in continuous improvement activities – Advocate projects.
* Performs L1 audits
* Closes out CAPAs, NCs and CCRs.

Compliance GLP & QMS:
Complies with the requirements of Good Laboratory Practice and the requirements of the applicable GSK QMS Policies.

EHS:
Complies with EHS standards and guidelines and Site EHS SOPs.
Complies with SOPs wrt safe use of chemicals/reagents, glassware, analytical procedures and the use of PPE.

Operational Excellence:
Partakes in continuous improvement activities to reduce costs, increase productivity and improve quality.
Participates in, projects to continually improve processes – LeanLab, OE and Leansigma methodology

Contact information:
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Desired profile

Basic qualifications:
School: Grade 12

Post School:
Graduate qualification (or equivalent experience) in a scientific discipline.
BSc in chemistry or National Diploma in analytical chemistry.

Experience:
• Good problem solving and analytical reasoning skills.
• Good understanding of key analytical techniques (wet chemistry, spectrophotometry, chromatography)
• Thorough understanding of GMP, safety and other GSK regulatory requirements.
• Understand the manufacturing and testing processes for drug substances and intermediates.
• Well developed verbal, numeric and presentation skills, computer literacy, competent in Microsoft packages.
• Knowledge of specialist IT systems for laboratories, e.g. Empower 3, at least 3 years experience

Preferred qualifications: