Description : Contract Anlaytical Team Leader. Company : Aspen Pharma Group. Location : Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Planning and Section Management
- Provide input into operational planning of section, and prioritisation of objectives
- Provide input into, interpret and execute policies and procedures
- Provide input into and manage budgets and resource requirements for section
- Provide section staff with day-to-day direction and tasks
Validation testing to support technology transfers
- Manage and monitor compliance of QC lab testing activities to GMP, quality standards, and product specifications
- Manage and coordinate lab preparation activities according to SOPs (samples, working area(s), PPE and lab equipment)
- Prepare and implement maintenance and calibration schedules and records
- Ensure set priorities and targets are achieved, identifying constraints and solutions
- Investigate and report Out of Specifications (OOS)
- Enforce Good Lab Practice
Specification upgrade and maintenance
- Manage and coordinate specification preparation, upgrade and maintenance projects according to SOPS and project plans
Lab Quality Reviews & Training
- Validate batch documentation approvals
- Review and approve corrections in batch documentation
- Identify and coordinate training of staff on SOPs
Deviations Investigations
- Manage and coordinate deviation investigations and reporting
- Coordinate and initiate risk/ impact assessments and plans to address quality deficiencies
- Manage implementation of operational changes to SOPs and processes
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Provide input to QC for improvement of risk-based compliance systems
- Monitor implementation and correct own and/or team compliance with legislation, policies and procedures
Skills Required:
- Background/experience
- Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or Microbiology with 5 years’ related experience
- Laboratory and Good Laboratory Practice experience
- Supervisory experience
Specific job skills
- Advanced understanding of pharmaceutical testing methods and analytical method verification / transfer testing
- Knowledge of value chain and MCC principles
- Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and corrective action programs
- Pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements
- Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives
Competencies
- Interrogate Information
- Managing Performance
- Planning and Organising
- Customer Awareness