Laboratory trainee at GSK

Job description

Basic Qualifications

3 years diploma in analytical chemistry

Job Purpose

Analyses products (including routine stability products) and raw materials for compliance with product or material specifications.

Key Performance Area

Compliance - Analysis:

• Analyses products and materials to ensure compliance to registered specifications.
• Tests compliance of products (including routine Stability products) and materials as per documented Specifications and Analytical Methods.
• Analyses a large range of product types – tablets, capsules, COLs, suppositories and powder formulations.
• Performs analysis using wet chemical techniques and instrumental methods of analysis (HPLC, GC) as applicable.
• Ensures that applicable SOPs are followed and required records are completed.
• Examines samples critically.
• Records results as per GLP requirements.
• Reviews results for accuracy and reports any anomalies to Supervisor or Manager.
• Implements OOS procedure where necessary.
• Performs `peer review’ of analytical raw data as required by Manager.
• Samples and test compliance of Site systems (Purified water, gasses, steam, etc.) as per documented procedures.

    Compliance GLP & QMS

• Complies with the requirements of Good Laboratory Practice and the requirements of the applicable GSK QMS Policies..
• Ensures cleanliness of working and surrounding area.
• Ensures that documentation is performed in the demarcated areas and that chemical analysis is performed on the workbenches.
• Ensures that documentation (specifications, etc.) is protected form damage by chemical, water, etc.
• 2.4 Ensures preparation and storage of reagents as per SOPs.
• 2.5 Ensures that chemicals and supplies are ordered timeously.
• 2.6 Ensures that SOPs in use are current and notifies the Manager of any out-of-date procedures.
• Prepares SOPs as required by the Manager.
• Verifies the calibration status of equipment as required by the Manager.
• Performs maintenance of equipment as required by the Manager.
• Completes appropriate equipment logs after usage, verification and maintenance.
• Assists with the validation of equipment as required by the Manager.
• Performs system monitoring (eg. Fridge temperatures, fume cupboard pressures) and completion of appropriate logs as required by the Manager.
• Performs area inspections (self inspections, 6S, EHS) as required by the Manager.
• Ensures that laboratory waste is timeously removed as required by Manager.

    EHS

• Comply with EHS standards and guidelines and Site EHS SOPs.
• Complies with SOPs wrt safe use of chemicals/reagents, glassware, analytical procedures and the use of PPE.
• Operational Excellence