Analytical Product Development Scientist

Company	Eurofins UK PSSSee more
Address	Moreton, Merseyside
Form of work	Permanent
Salary	£NEG
Category	Scientific

Job description

Job Description

This is a full time, permanent position. Working a 35 hour, flexibly between 07:00 - 19:00 Monday - Friday.

The purpose of this job is to perform analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, drug substance, and finished product and produce accurate results within an acceptable timeframe.

Job Responsibilities

To perform routine and non-routine analysis using traditional and modern analytical techniques, as required by the Lead Analyst or customer representative.
To review analytical data for GMP compliance.
To initiate and follow-up OOS results and action limits as per customer procedures.
To participate in the preparation of reports.
To document data as dictated by the clients current policies and procedures.
To collect and measure productivity through agreed metrics such as number of tests performed, cycle times, lab/product issues, number of hours worked per project, etc.
To attend meetings with the client as required to assess productivity and ensure the group’s capacity is fully utilised. This will include presenting performance metrics to demonstrate efficiency and quality service levels. To prepare and approve results for tests in which they have received the appropriate training and are deemed competent.
To be constantly aware of the customer’s requirements and strive to meet or exceed those requirements keeping in mind the customer process end points.
To deal with customer queries and contact designated personnel with any relevant information or issues relating to test results or the service in general.
To keep up to date with any technological or method revisions in their area, ensuring their training is complete and adjusting their work as required with approval from the Lead Analyst.
To train and coach technically, as required, other more junior members of staff in analytical techniques in which the Analyst is competent.
To perform QC samples in accordance with customer procedures.
Support and address local audit findings.
To revise SOPs as required by the Lead Analyst, or as dictated by the client.
To keep the laboratory area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas.
To provide cover for other members of staff as required and for taking part in the customer’s weekend rota and/or overtime schedule.
To ensure that all documentation is carried out on time, is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards. Must be able to coach and mentor junior members of the team in this regard.