Pharmaceutical Lab Supervisor at Bureau Veritas Group

• M&L Laboratory services is looking for a Laboratory Supervisor for the Pharmaceutical depart. This position is based in Ormonde, Johannesburg South and reporting to the Pharmaceutical Business Lead.

Minimum Requirements and Skills

• A degree or Diploma in Analytical Chemistry.
• Minimum 5 year Laboratory experience.
• Must be familiar with HPLC instrument.

Job Specification

Main Responsibilities:

• To be fully aware of the policies and practices of the company as specified in the current Quality Management Manuals.
• To ensure that the department performs all its tests timeously and accurately.
• To ensure that all products are tested and analysed in accordance with instructions, international and/or client prescribed methods.
• To maintain a healthy and safe working environment including good housekeeping and proper waste disposal.
• To ensure adherence to the Company PPE Policy (wear and use protective clothing and safety items issued). 
• To ensure the smooth operation of the laboratory on a daily basis.
• To conduct housekeeping inspections of premises.
• To interpret the results as necessary and offer corrective action.
• Co-ordinate relevant proficiency testing schemes.
• Attend meetings on and off site.
• To initiate and supervise the testing of various products for evaluation, and ensure continuous monitoring of GLP.
• To conduct out of specification (OOS), C.A.R.S, investigations.
• To conduct quality control tests on laboratory equipment.
• To ensure that instruments are calibrated and maintained according to requirements and Annual Programmes and that record thereof are kept up to date.
• Ensure to meet/monitor the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, MCC, WHO, PIC’s and GLP in applicable areas.
• To ensure Training Sessions are attended and performed according to Training Schedules.
• Must know methods to be able to assess method performance of staff
• Must be knowledgeable and competent in calculation checking.
• Must be knowledgeable and competent to check calibrations, certificates plus reports.
• Must be able to interpret analytical proficiency data results.
• To maintain the confidentiality of all customer information.

Key Behaviours/Competencies

• Ethics
• Time and priority management
• Reliability
• Initiative
• Dedication
• Assertiveness
• Urgency
• Change ability
• Commitment
• Communication

Key Skills

• To submit all results obtained during any work performed to the Operational Manager/Pharmaceutical business lead.
• To submit in writing requisitions for any necessary chemicals or glassware required.
• To arrange with customers for the supply of products for testing and analysis.
• To deputise for the Operational Manager as and when required to do so.
• Supervisor all laboratory tasks.