Laboratory Analyst

Experiencing together a unique human adventure
- Animal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams. We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business.
- To provide qualitative and quantitative analysis of all products (raw materials, manufactured bulk and finished products) to ensure compliance with cGxP requirements

Area of responsibility 1: Quality Control

Main activities
- Ensure analyses are conducted according to prescribed methods and within agreed timelines.
- Maintain necessary QC documentation in line with current Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP).
- Ensure that all errors, overwriting and blank spaces on worksheets are deleted and signed for per SOP (14)9 Good Documentation Practice.
- Ensure that all HPLC printouts are initialled and dated.
- Conduct analytical methods validation as per the required schedule/plan.
- Complete, check and sign-off laboratory results of testing conducted as designated by QC Manager
- Conduct environmental monitoring as required.
- Conduct method development where required.
- Maintain equipment in proper working order and report any problems to the QC Manager.
- Ensure that products are tested within the agreed timelines.

Expected results

Timeous, accurate and reliable analyses of materials and products as per cGxP requirements, to meet customer requirements.

Area of responsibility 2: Compliance

Main Activities- Ensures cGxP, Health & Safety and housekeeping codes are enforced according to appropriate procedures. Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are in place and up to date for all critical activities as prescribed by the guidelines- Ensure training completed for all required SOP's.- Ensure both computer generated and hard copy documentation are filed accurately according to cGxP requirements.- Ensure that all computer generated documents are backed up and easily retrievable.

Expected results

Compliance with cGXP at all times to ensure that high quality products are produced and released according to prescribed methods/procedures.

Area of responsibility 3: Document Management

Main Activities- Draw information from LIMS to prepare reports, where required.- Draw up a certificate of analyses as required, and ensure that is free of errors.- Ensure timeous registration of analytical samples on LIMS system to record and track throughput.- Compiling and archiving of raw data and laboratory report as per prescribed SOP.- Maintains LIMS system to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.- Maintain filing system to ensure easy retrieval and traceability

Expected results

Efficient maintenance, capture, storage and retrieval of all laboratory documentation.

Requirements (Diploma and experience)- National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (NQF 6)- B Tech in Analytical Chemistry (NQF 7)- Minimum : 2 years Pharmaceutical Laboratory experience compliance experience- Required : Experience in executing Analytical Method Validation- Desired:3 years Pharmaceutical Laboratory experience with GxP

Know-How : job-related skills required to completed activities
- Knowledge on the compilation of protocols and reports required for analytical method validation
- Expertise on how to complete analytical method validation
- Pay attention to detail
- Computer skills (Google Suite and LIMS)
- Pharmaceutical Laboratory Analytical Techniques
- Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently
- Good working knowledge of cGMP, cGLP and Good Documentation Practice and Quality Assurance Principles

A Junior Officer typically requiring little prior knowledge or experience. - Work is routine or follows standard procedures. - Work is closely supervised. - Communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

Virbac provides numerous career opportunities, thanks to the diversity of its jobs and their international dimension.

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