Research Associate

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The purpose of this position is to carry out assigned laboratory duties which may include sampling, testing, and evaluating analytical data on samples such as raw materials, in-process, and final products.
• In addition, will also develop and validate analytical methods.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform analytical testing in support of product development and method validation.
• Conduct laboratory tests in compliance with established internal Standard Test Methods (STMs), compendia’ and vendor/partner supplied methods.
• Maintain organized records of tests performed and results obtained by following company policies.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Understand and comply with all company policies, safety procedures, and SOPS, including cGMPs and cGLPs.
• Assist in the preparation analytical data for internal and external meetings and presentations.
• Assist in performing laboratory investigations. Contribute to written investigation reports as required.
• Maintain a level of technical knowledge and understanding in the assigned areas of responsibility that are consistent with the current scientific requirements of the company.
• Participate in the transfer of methods to/from the Quality Control department.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The incumbent works closely with all functional areas in Research and Development, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Document Control and Regulatory Affairs.
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Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study (e.g. chemistry, pharmacy, biology, engineering, etc.) from an accredited college or university required. 1 year combined academic and pharmaceutical industry experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic understanding of the chemical and physical principles upon which formulation, process development and analytical methodology is based.
• Familiarity with concept of cGM Ps.
• Basic skills in using typical laboratory and processing equipment (e.g. HPLC, UV Spec, pH meter, centrifuge, etc.).
• Ability to utilize scientific information resources within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Good observation skill, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills (e.g. rational progression of investigation).
• Good understanding of the scientific thinking in the design of experimental protocols.
• Basic documentation skills (e.g. notebook, reports) with attention to detail and legible handwriting.
• Good organizational skills (e.g. daily tasks, documentation, archived information).
• Good interpersonal skills (e.g. working with members of other teams to achieve shared goals).
• Good verbal and written English communication skills (e.g. able to participate in scientific discussions and written interactions).
• Proficient in the use of computers and widely used workplace applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, Outlook, graphing software, etc.).
• Ability to be flexible in adapting work plan to current corporate goals.
• Basic time management skills (e.g. multitasking and task prioritization).

Required Skills:

• Time Management.
• Rational.
• Problem Solving.
• Microsoft Office.
• Sampling.

Additional Skills:

• Regulatory Affairs.
• Document Control.
• Method Validation.
• Pharmacy.
• Sops.
• Lockout tagout.
• Quality assurance.
• HPLC.
• CGM PS.
• Quality Control.
• Organizational Skills.
• Documentation.
• Laboratory.
• Maintenance.
• Analytical Testing.
• Equipment sales.
• Product development.
• Chemistry.

Languages:

• English language- Read, Write and  Speak.