Analytical Chemist 1

GlaxoSmithKline; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking an Analytical Tech Transfer professional to support validation of testing methods and specifications in line with cGMP and regulatory requirements. The role involves drafting and updating analytical documents, ensuring data accuracy, and leading investigations to drive CAPA actions.

You will contribute to implementing new testing technologies, ensure safety in the laboratory, and coordinate changes affecting product quality and validation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in an analytical environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical or regulated industry.
• Good knowledge of GMP.
• Understanding product specification and method analysis.
• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation.
• Regulatory requirements for method validation.
• Good communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, compile, review and update laboratory documents such as analytical methods and specifications, method validation/equivalency protocols/reports, local procedures and guidelines relating to GMP and lab framework.
• Ensure data supporting resolution of process/method issues is accurate for correct actions.
• Contribute to plans for implementing new or improved testing technologies and methods for products or cleaning processes.
• Keep the lab safe by participating in safety risk assessments and performing 6S inspections.
• Lead or participate in investigations from lab investigations or incidents and assess impact to recommend CAPA actions.
• Own and support initiation and progression of changes impacting product quality, validation, and cGMP compliance, coordinating testing and commenting on change documentation.
• Review and ensure closure of changes.

Skills

Data Integrity

Detail-Oriented

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Lean Management

Problem Solving

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Risk Awareness

Testing Operations

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

To assist the Analytical Tech Transfer Manager, ensure that testing activities or methods and specifications introduced or changed as part of product lifecycle are validated or verified in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and regulatory requirements that meet the defined quality standards. To support all analytical testing activities required for the resolution of process and method problems / issues, method validation, and the introduction of new measurement technologies and analytical tests as part of new product introduction.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, compile, review and update appropriate laboratory documents such as analytical methods and specifications, method validation/equivalency protocols/reports, local procedures and guidelines relating to GMP and operational framework of the laboratory
• Ensure that all data supporting the resolution of process and method issues have sufficient accuracy to allow for the correct actions to be taken to address the issue
• Contribute to the formulation and development of the plans for the implementation of new or improved testing technologies and/or methods for products and or cleaning processes
• Ensure a safe working environment for the laboratory through participating or issuing safety risk assessment for product specific methods, or techniques or material and performing 6S inspection
• Lead or participate in investigation arising from laboratory investigation, incidents and accurately assess the impact of the failure so as to make appropriate recommendations remedial or CAPA actions for follow-up
• Own and support Involve in the approving initiation and progression of change that may have an impact on product quality, validation, and/or cGMP compliance. This may require assessment of testing requirement, co-ordinate testing of samples and comment on change documentation and ensure closure of change and change actions
• Upon completion, review and ensure closure of changes

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in an analytical environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical or regulated industry
• Good knowledge of GMP
• Understanding product specification and method analysis
• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation
• Laboratory support procedures
• Regulatory requirements for method validation
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Project management skills

Skills

Skills Data Integrity, Detail-Oriented, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Risk Awareness, Testing Operations

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