Chemist

Job Number: 5451

External Description:

Chemist (Contract Role)

Company Description

Our client is a US healthcare and a leading global biopharmaceutical company. They have a revenue of US $40.1 billion, with more than 69,000 employees across 140 countries with a heritage of more than 125 years.

 

Job Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, you will be handling the following –

• Planning, scheduling and performing laboratory testing of raw materials, packaging components, excipients, in-process control samples, intermediates, semi-finished products, final drug substances and finished products manufactured in API West, Biotech, Pharm West and Pharm South Facilities.
• Ensuring the analytical methods / specifications used are in accordance with requirements specified in Merck Quality Standards, regulatory dossiers and pharmacopoeia.
• Manage the calibration, maintenance and qualification of laboratory equipment.
• Conduct laboratory investigation on laboratory equipment failure, OOT and OOS.
• Responsible for testing of developmental and clinical products as required.
• Participate in analytical developmental activities as required.
• Perform analytical testing on incoming raw materials, packaging components and excipients.
• Carry out testing activities associated with release and stability testing of the in-process control samples, intermediates, semi-finished products, final drug substances & finished products.
• Ensure tests assigned are performed in a timely manner in compliance to Standard Operating procedures with necessary laboratory safety precautions.
• Carry out cleaning sample testing related to any equipment or facility cleaning activities.
• Co-ordinate with respective IPT facilities on the timing of drug substances change-over.
• Perform second person verification of other analysts’ work.
• Liaise and coordinate with external service providers in carrying out calibration/maintenance of lab equipment and tools when necessary.
• Carry out lab equipment calibration and proper documentation of all instruments in laboratories.
• Closely work with supervisor on the requirements of swabbing samples and to identify the appropriate sampling location and take swab samples for testing.
• Participate in analytical method transfer / validation and equipment qualifications when necessary.
• Perform periodic reviews of existing cleaning method validation package & procedure, and to implement corrective actions for the periodic reviews.
• Assist in writing protocol to support method transfer/validation, compendial method verification and equipment qualifications when necessary.

 

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Biological Science with 2-3 years of experience as Chemist is preferred.

• Knowledge of chromatography is must
• Ability to make a positive contribution as demonstrated by learning new skills and makings suggestions for process/procedure improvement.

On top of a competitive base salary, the company offers excellent career and training opportunities, attractive benefits and bonus schemes. If you are keen to take your career on to the next level, click apply.

 

EA License: 94C3609

Reg No: R1655737

Job Number: 5451

Community / Marketing Title: Chemist

Location_formattedLocationLong: 31 Tuas South Avenue 6 Singapore 637578, North West SG