Laboratory Analyst

Job description

Your Responsibilities :
Job Purpose Statement:
The Laboratory Analyst is charged with the responsibility of assuring quality products and services are as set in monograph specifications by.
i) Analytical testing of raw materials and Final Products using written instructions to accurately prepare samples and conduct routine chemical analyses daily as scheduled in collaboration with the lab manager.
ii) Independently operate various analytical instruments and perform calibration and basic maintenance according to established methods.
iii) Individually recording, collecting and reviewing experimental data and communicating results to appropriate parties.

Essential Job Responsibilities:
This is divided into essential components aligned to the business needs, and included operational as well as strategic scope within the Job requirement.
1. Fundamentals (Safety, Quality, people and Process)
i) Carry out required analysis of the following in accordance with approved procedures to ensure the quality of the final products.
Water
Raw materials
Finished Products
Stability studies products
Intermediates as required
Complaints Samples
Process validation samples
ii) Keep all record and data for every product and raw material profiles.
iii) Perform analytical method validations, cleaning validation and process validation as per program.
iv) Conduct internal calibration of Chemical Laboratory Equipment so as to meet required standards.
v) Ensure maintenance and proper use of laboratory equipment.
vi) Keep lab-ware inventory to avoid out of stock situation and ensure continuity of Chemical Lab operations and proactively requisition laboratory items as follows:
Equipment
Reagents
Glassware
Reference Standards
Consumable items
vii) Co-ordinate external analysis where required for our products/materials (e.g. Kenya Bureau Standards, SGS) and ensure that results are furnished within the shortest time possible and payment done promptly.
viii) Perform product stability and method/Process/Equipment validations as per program.
ix) Manage stability samples
x) Write and update SOPs, develop controls and procedures for reliable use of laboratory equipment and processes.
xi) Comply with Quality, EHS standards and regulatory requirements for all activities carried out in the laboratory and GSK at large.

2. Innovate the Business
i) Ensure accurate, efficient and timely testing and reporting requirements.
ii) Keeping data profiles for every product/material analyzed.
iii) Carry out self audits in the chemical laboratory to ensure compliance to in-house specifications, standards, and good manufacturing practices; and draw up action plans and follow up status reporting to ensure implementation of the same.
iv) Support and implement improvement initiatives that are agreed on with the GPS team.
3. Strategic Alignment and Sustainability
i) Provide operation direction for new laboratory analysts.
ii) Ensure that the Lab function responds flexibly to changing demands and operating conditions including changes within the regulatory environment.
iii) Seek opportunities to improve on performance against the agreed budgets.
iv) Ensure financial discipline on budgeting and spend for the proposed initiatives.
a. Problem solving and Performance management within the Lab through:
I. Setting target conditions and delivering against this.
ii. Participating in performance management process within the Lab.
b. Process management by creating and confirming standards (against the 4M's, Material, Manpower, Method, Measurement) required to manage safety, quality, compliance and output by:
I. Ensuring adoption and adherence to the Operator Standard Work.
ii. Ensuring alignment to and providing data for the tiered accountability meetings within the area and on site; following through on resulting actions on a timely basis.
iii. Active engagement in meetings for the Lab.
4. Risk Management
i) Raise risks and participate in risk assessments.
ii) Attend all relevant training courses.
iii) Participate in the audit programme on site (both L1 and L2).
iv) Provide raw material documentation to support approval of new suppliers.
v) Work with Cross-functional teams to deliver the Zero Waste, Zero Accident and Zero Quality ambition.
vi) Engage cross functional teams to ensure there is a smooth flow of product to the market with/or by challenging all process hiccups within the Lab.
vii) Ensure all Lab activities comply with relevant acts, legislation, legal requirements, ethical standards, GMP and relevant current standards.
viii) Support the management of the Local regulatory requirements and expectations with regards to site operational and compliance activities such as emerging issues, developments, dossier requirements, training, Audits & inspections and complaints handling, and Standards development.

Complexity: (How complex is this role. Indicate the degree to which this position is governed by procedures and standards i.e. independent thinking; degree of change & uncertainty; level of influencing required; degree of matrix working)
i) Attention to details is required reading and interpreting data.
ii) Independent thinking is required for leading investigation and analysis of possible causes for “out of specification” results (non-compliance).
iii) Identify and implement processes to improve lab productivity.
iv) Identify cost reduction initiatives.
v) Maintain integrity during process improvement initiatives.
vi) Influences & supports team members with respect to process improvement through open & constructive consultation.
vii) Resilience and honesty
High Performance Behaviours:
i) Enable and Drive Change.
ii) Continuous Improvement.
iii) Customer Focus.
iv) Developing People.
v) Sense of Urgency

Competencies:
(Expertise and Knowledge)
Indicate technical and business skills, knowledge and education required to perform the role; separate by basic and preferred
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Why You?

Basic qualifications:
Qualification/ Experience:
• Educated to Diploma/Degree in Applied Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry or related sciences.
• Well versed in Instrumentation techniques.
• Significant QA experience within the Pharmaceutical industry including and/ or FMCH organizations.
• Minimum 1-year experience in a busy analytical laboratory

Basic Requirements:
Effective influencing skills at all levels of the organization and with external partners.
• Strong customer focus
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Operate with a strong sense of integrity, ethics, responsibility and commitment
• Result-oriented
• Act with Integrity
Preferred Requirements: Relevant to the role, but not critical/essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Analysis and Problem Assessment
• Planning and Organizing
• Desire and ambition to Improve Systems and

Process
• Ability to communicate to all levels of team structure to enable and drive change
• Significant QA experience within the Pharmaceutical industry including experience within an Analytical Lab.

Preferred qualifications:

Why GSK? :
GSK, our mission is to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. Our three world-leading businesses research and deliver innovative medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products. We need a talented and motivated workforce to deliver against our strategy. To achieve this, we strive to attract the best people and to create an environment that empowers and inspires

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