job description - Laboratory Technician
Perform sampling, labelling and inspection of material.- Perform routine testing.
- Maintain good housekeeping.
Responsibilities
Planning and Operational Support
- Act as a technical/ subject matter resource
- Facilitate implementation of current processes
- Identify gaps in current policies and procedures.
- Provide input into changes or improvements to processes, tools and techniques.
Test Preparation
- Handle materials in sampling areas according to SOPs.
- Maintain good housekeeping in sampling areas.
- Prepare reagents and solutions when required.
- Prepare lab according to SOPs.
- Prepare and maintain equipment, PPE, and facilities.
- Sample materials for testing according to SOPs and sampling plans
- Analyse samples to ensure compliance with specification.
- Report any non-conformances/ compromised samples.
- Document released test samples for customer consumption.
- Label and release sampling material according to SOPs.
QC Lab Testing
- Perform routine testing on equipment according to SOPs.
Stability Testing
- Perform routine stability tests according to SOPs.
Water Testing
- Perform daily and weekly water testing according to SOPs.
Package Testing
- Perform routine package testing according to SOPs.
- Examine labelling/ artwork and identify mislabeling/ breaches, report discrepancies.
Reporting and Record-Keeping
- Document and file data according to SOPs and regulation.
- Update records and systems as required.
- Record and report results; OOSs to be reported to supervisor.
Requirements
Skills Required
- Grade 12 with Mathematics and preferably Physical Science or
- Biological Sciences
- 1 to 3 years laboratory experience
Specific job skills
- Comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical testing
- methods, laboratory processes and procedures
- Good Laboratory Practice
- Pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements
- Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives.
Competencies
- Information Gathering
- Interrogating Information
- Maintaining Accuracy
- Following Procedures
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Aspen Pharma Group is a global specialty and branded pharmaceutical company, that improves the health of patients across the world through our high-quality and affordable medicines.