Laboratory Technician - East London at Aspen Pharma Group

Job purpose

• 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