Junior Chemist

Tap Growth ai; Selangor; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A laboratory services company in Malaysia is seeking a qualified candidate for laboratory management. Responsibilities include overseeing laboratory operations according to GLP and GMP standards, ensuring equipment validation, and conducting tests. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Chemistry or a related field along with 1-2 years of experience, preferably in the medical device industry. Proficiency in both English and Bahasa Malaysia is required, along with skills in using laboratory equipment like HPLC and GC-MS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years’ working experience in a laboratory environment.
• Candidates with exposure in the medical device industry will have an added advantage.
• Able to handle laboratory equipment preferably HPLC, GC-MS, FTIR, etc.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory operations in accordance with GLP, GMP, and Quality System requirements.
• Ensure all laboratory equipment is validated, calibrated, and maintained.
• Perform laboratory tests and ensure results are properly reviewed.

Skills

Laboratory management

Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Analytical testing

Calibration procedures

ISO13485 knowledge

Fluent in English

Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia

Using HPLC

Using GC-MS

Using FTIR

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

GC-MS

FTIR

Microsoft Office (Excel & Word)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Laboratory

1. To manage the laboratory operationinaccordance to GLP, GMP andQualitySystem requirements.
2. Ensure that all laboratory equipment is validated, calibrated and maintained as per GLPrequirement.
3. Ensure all laboratory tests are performed in timely manner and ensure the resultsare properly reviewed prior to raw material/product release.
4. To prepare reagent/standard solutions required for testing according to SOP.
5. To perform raw material/product sampling and carry out laboratory tests according tovalidated test method and/or SOP.
6. Assist in investigation in the event of test result out of specification.
7. Ensure inventories of supplies and stocks on hand for laboratory use.
8. Responsible on laboratory housekeeping and safety.
9. Maintain raw data and technical records generated from testing.
10. Authorize to sign certificate of analysis when required (certified/accredited chemist only).

Calibration

1. Manage internal and external parties on calibration activities (off-site/on-site/in-houseverification).
2. Maintain master equipment.
3. Monitor the calibration due date of all equipment/machine that required calibration.
4. Coordinate with external calibrators to perform off-site or on-site calibration.
5. Perform in-house verification when required.
6. Manage and maintain the certificates/records of calibration/verification.
7. To release the calibrated equipment/machine for production use.
8. Authorized to withdraw the equipment/machine from production use in the event ofcalibration out of tolerance.

Test Method Validation/Test Method Transfer

1. Assist in testmethod validation/test method transfer related to analyticaltesting when required.
2. Carry out test method validation.

Other Quality Matters

1. Complying strictly to the company’s rules and regulations that are stipulated in theEmployment letter and the HR Manual.
2. To comply with all approved standard operating procedures, work instruction and guidelinesthat had been trained on.
3. Attend to any other job as assigned by superior and complete the assignment given within theagreed time frame.
4. To assist and report all quality related matters to superior.

Job Requirements

• Candidate must possess Degree in Chemistry or science related field or equivalent
• Minimum 1-2 years’ working experience in a laboratory environment.
• Candidates with exposure in medical device industry will have added advantage.
• Preferably candidate with good knowledge of ISO13485, GMP & PIC/s.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken
• Able to handle laboratory equipment preferably HPLC, GC-MS, FTIR, etc.
• Willing to learn, independent, initiative and proactive
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team and with minimum supervision
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office (Excel & Word)