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We know you’ve got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.\nYour role:Reporting into the Lab Manager or Manager-Biosafety Testing, the Associate Scientist II - Biosafety Testing is responsible to perform a wide variety of routine tasks to support GMP operations and primarily focusses on Molecular Biology, NGS and BLAZAR work related to Biosafety Testing. 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The ability to maintain effective working relationships with Scientists, Lab Scientists, support services, and laboratory personnel will be critical for success in this role.\nTraining will be provided upon onboarding to ensure you are train to qualify level before performing any routine testing.\nWhat You Do:\nYou should be able to perform the following functions independently, with minimal guidance.\nWorks within the Molecular Biology and NGS laboratories following Standard Operating Procedures and compliance regulations.\n Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Compliance Regulations: Ensure all work is carried out according to established protocols and regulatory standards.\nLearning Management System: Ensure zero overdue LMS records, timely complete training required to perform the assay or task.\n Timely Completion of Studies and Record Keeping: Complete routine and custom studies on time, maintaining accurate records that meet scientific and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.\nAssay Validations: Perform validations of assays following relevant protocols.\nDocument Control: Maintain SOPs, laboratory books, and forms, ensuring outdated versions are removed promptly. Review and improve working documents through document control processes.\nStock Control and Procurement: Manage stock levels, order consumables, and handle procurement through designated systems.\nLaboratory Maintenance: Conduct housekeeping, equipment checks, and environmental and personnel monitoring to ensure compliance and safety.\nHealth and Safety: Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe work environment, adhering to health and safety policies and procedures.\nTraining and Mentoring: May require to train and mentor newer or junior members of the lab personnel.\nQuality Audits and Regulatory Compliance: Participate in internal quality audits and regulatory audits as required. \nAudit Readiness: Maintain a constant state of readiness for audits across all laboratory areas.\nProtocol and SOP Development: Author laboratory protocols, SOPs, and workbooks for projects.\nPeer Review and Data Management: Conduct peer reviews of raw data records and ensure accurate data management practices on a timely mannner.\n Deviation/Discrepancies: Raise and progress deviation and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) records promptly.\nContinuous Improvement: Proactively identify and implement improvements to laboratory processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.\nSite or Global Initiatives: participate in site or global initiatives\nThe above list of job functions is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. 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