QC Analytical Scientist

Your mission

Job Description

Major Activities

• The testing of gene therapy products in accordance with product specifications to ensure all testing is completed within the required timelines in alignment with the production schedule.
• Support testing requirements for the management of the facility including support of the environmental monitoring schedule.
• Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment ensuring all equipment is calibrated and suitable for use in alignment with the test schedule.
• Record of out of specifications, non-conformances, investigations, analysis and implementation of corrective action(s) as applicable.
• Assistance with the development and updating of SOPs and laboratory documentation.
• Part of the Quality Control team, maintain the flow of information, ensuring appropriate communications are passed and information folders are maintained with most recent version/communication.
• Ensure all training is undertaken in a timely manner as required to perform required activities. Support any training activities of other employees where required.
• Maintain QC facilities to meet GMP requirements, conduct necessary checks to support any health authority, customer/stakeholder site visits.
• Support with maintaining the Quality Management System and controlling of documents and assuring the data integrity of all data produced.
• Support any external or internal audits where required.
• Support with all reasonable managerial requests and ad-hoc tasks.
• Work in a team manner with Production personnel.

Additional Activities

• Assist in the introduction of new analytical methodology for testing gene therapy products.

Key Performance Indicators

• All testing performed meets QC KPI requirements.
• Internal quality control audits.
• Plan, manage and record training effectively.

Key Job Competencies

• QC testing of products to GMP requirements.
• Maintenance of Laboratories to GMP standards.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data and uses intuition and experience to compliment data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyses information skilfully; develops alternative solutions and works well in group problem solving situations.
• Leadership - exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others and accepts feedback from others.
• Cost Consciousness - works within approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures.
• Motivation - achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
• Planning/Organizing - prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality Management - looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates good presentation skills; participates effectively in meetings.
• Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Responsible for ensuring that own work complies with GMP, Data Integrity and Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and is undertaken in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring that own training is undertaken in a timely and GMP compliant manner before the task is undertaken.
• Responsible for ensuring that any GMP documentation assigned to me e.g. (but not limited to) Issues, CAPAs, Change Controls, BMRs & audit/inspection actions is closed timely and in a RFT state.

Job Responsibilities

• Compliance with GMP.

Job Background

• Degree in Human Health or Sciences or equivalent relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical or other similar regulated industry (i.e. biologics,).
• Demonstrate knowledge/experience of a GMP environment and quality control within a pharmaceutical or other regulated industry.
• Proficiency in a body of information required for the job e.g. knowledge of EU and FDA regulations, GMP/GLP/GCP, Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, etc.
• Proficiency in IT, Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) preferred.