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SalaryPerrigo Australia is looking for a talented individual to join our Quality Control department as an Industrial Pharmacist for our Stability Program. In this role, you will be responsible for the management of the company's ongoing commercial Stability Programme (which includes a testing component). This is a permanent, full-time opportunity, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This position is based at our Manufacturing Facility in Balcatta (Western Australia). The salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $87,500 per annum.Job Description and main duties:
In this role you will undertake research, testing and analysis related to the development, production, storage, quality control and distribution of drugs and related supplies.
- Be pro-active in organizing work & ensure that it is performed according to a priority list.
- Ensure that all tasks are completed accurately & on time.
- Where necessary, liaise with production staff to ensure product samples are collected for stability testing.
- Label stability samples for storage in chambers as per the Stability Program.
- Update testing task lists to ensure all products & time-points are recorded.
- Where required, prepare samples (& purchase order) for sending to external laboratory for storage of samples.
- Generation and maintenance of stability protocols.
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures & specified test methods to perform stability testing.
- Generation of stability reports upon study completion.
- Liaise with other departments & external testing laboratories where necessary, to ensure testing is completed on time.
- Maintain stability results, workbooks & documentation in an orderly manner.
- Ensure site stability chambers operate in accordance with set specifications.
- Initiate and perform laboratory investigations and deviations and help prompt closure with responsible parties.
- Keep the work area safe & tidy & ensure the Occupational Health & Safety Policy is adhered to.
- All analyses must be carried out per methods of examination and pharmacopoeia monographs, ensuring Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are kept throughout all processes and procedures.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Pharmacy, or closely related scientific discipline is needed with a minimum of 2-4 years' experience in a laboratory setting in a c-GMP environment.
- Competency in HPLC/GC analytical methodologies.
- Experience with Empower® chromatography software will be highly regarded.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Experience with continuous improvement processes will be highly regarded.
- Must be proactive and results oriented.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet targeted deadlines.
