Chemist - Quality Control

Job Description:Internal Job DescriptionEducation / Experience M.Sc. Analytical/Organic Chemistry/Inorganic Chemistry  Min. 5 years' Experience in a Quality Control/Analysis laboratory in a cGMP/ISO environment, with exposure to method development and validation activities Technical skills &  Competencies / LanguageTechnical competence. Leadership skills. Analytical ability. Planning ability. Communication skills. Problem solving. Team building.  KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES  Analysis and approval  Sampling, analysis and ascertaining quality of raw materials, packaging material, intermediates, In-process samples and API for Chemistry Ankleshwar.  Testing of the method validation samples and process validation samples and cleaning validation.  Perform analysis and documentation of API finished product stability study as per stability study protocol.  Coordinating with Production, Stores and QA for Approval / Rejection of raw materials/finished product.  Validation and verification of analytical procedures as per requirement.  Reporting OOS / OOT results and deviations.  Maintaining retained samples as per standard procedure.   Assisting in investigation of customer complaint.   Testing of new samples (Vendor approval)   Training of subordinates  Give required suggestion for corrective actions and to plan effective preventive actions for the up gradation of the quality system.  To ensure proper maintenance of the stability samples and their management.  Disposal of waste according to the approved procedures.  Continual reduction in the waste generation and effluent management.  Co-ordination with microbiology lab (Pharmaceuticals) for microbial analysis of products and utilities.  Documentation  Generation, managing and archiving Documents including raw data, reports, COA etc as per requirements.  Preparation and implementation of the SOPS in the laboratories system.  Specification preparation and implementing for API raw material and API finished product according to requirement.  Providing technical support in compiling Annual Product Review.  Analytical method development when required.  Executing on line documentation  Laboratory Management  Qualification and Validation of instruments/equipments  Appropriate training and guidance to the subordinates.  Safety in the laboratory.  Regular housekeeping and upkeep of the work area.   Maintaining adequate inventory of chemicals and reference standards.  Adapting relevant technologies and systems in Analytics.  Laboratory equipment calibration and their maintenance.  Developing training modules for improvement / training for HSE and Quality      systems  Generate up gradation plans as need basis.  Any other activity assigned by the In charge, Analytics  Regulatory and other Compliance  Compliance to current GMP guidelines.  Compliance to local and international HSE norms.  Regulatory compliance  ISO 14000 related activities.  Regular Pharmacopoeia and regulatory requirement review for compliance.  To participate in any regulatory inspection that takes place at the site.  Training of self and subordinates on quality and HSE systems  Team member  Member of validation team.  Member of Analytical transfer team.  Participating in discussions and giving feedback to Manager, Analytics regarding on-going activities.  Other projects  Trouble shooting activities.  Participation in Industrial Excellence projects.  Identifying and correcting unsafe conditions or behaviors and promptly reporting other potentially hazardous situations  Plant round  Plant round in absence of QA and during IInd and IIIrd shift.  Online checking of critical process parameters during round.