QC Technician

Specific Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

The QC Technician is responsible for the testing of all raw materials intermediates and products from the plant.  Other responsibilities include, sampling of products, in process control testing, calibration of analytical instruments, green labeling of raw material intermediates and products, validation of analytical techniques, stability study and reference standard testing, analytical documentation control, drafting of analytical monographs, Environmental test samples, management of the Chemical stores area.

Essential Job Function

• Requirement to work shift is an essential pre-requisite of this job function.
• Having all Raw materials and intermediates tested in a timely manner to keep plant running.
• Testing products in time for shipping to the customer.
• Completing all IPC tests in time and setting shift priorities based on plant requirements.
• Responding quickly and positively to plant requirements.
• Maintaining Stability study program.
• Participating positively in team activities.
• Maintaining complete and accurate records.
• Effective and efficient use of laboratory equipment.

Candidate’s Profile

Education

Essential: Third Level Qualification –Science / Chemistry discipline or equivalent

Desirable: Experience in a wide range of analytical techniques, particularly HPLC and GC.

Experience/key achievements:

Some experience in a quality control role in an FDA/IMB regulated environment preferred.

Work Experience

Some experience in a quality control role in an FDA/IMB regulated environment preferred.

Job specific Competencies

Critical:

• Some experience in a Quality Control role in the Pharma Industry with experience in HPLC/GC.
• Fluent in English language (written and oral).
• Attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Mature judgement, problem solving and decision-making ability. 
• Ability to operate in a team-based environment.   
• Skilled in the use of computers.

Essential:

• Understanding of cGMP environment and regulations.
• Fluent in English – written and oral.
• Good attention to detail.

Additional Local needs:

Environmental conditions: Ability to travel on an infrequent basis to cross company or vendor training programmes.

Physical requirements: General level of fitness i.e. fit for work.

Skills

Critical:

• Fluent in English language (written and oral).
• Attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Mature judgement, problem solving and decision-making ability. 
• Ability to operate in a team based environment.   
• Skilled in the use of computers.

Essential:

• Understanding of cGMP environment and regulations.
• Good attention to detail.

Desirable:  (skills which may enable the role holder to be more successful in this role)

• Experience in a wide range of analytical techniques.

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