Associate Scientist
- Ware, Hertfordshire (GBR)
- £11 - £13.1 Per Hour
- 6 Months
- Start date: ASAP
- Ref: GSK0JP00094759
- batch records
- glp
- formulation
- process development
- protocols
- pharmaceutical
- clinical trials
- chemistry
- manufacturing
- data management
Job description
Posted 06 April 2022
Associate Scientist
Ware
£13.10ph PAYE
6 month contract
Job Purpose
- To provide technical support in the development of drug product formulations and associated manufacturing processes. Conduct duties as listed below, plus any other tasks as requested by supervisor.
Key Responsibilities:
- With supervision, executes preformulation, formulation and process development activities based on established protocols and procedures
- With supervision, assists in the manufacture of batches of product as required, e.g. for process development, stability studies or clinical trials and authors or contributes to manufacturing batch records
- Maintains cleanliness in own work area and in communal work areas
- Operates equipment for which he/she is trained independently with due regard for GMP and Safety
- Works to GMP/GLP as appropriate
- Demonstrates timely & reliable recording of laboratory data in suitable systems in accordance with company policy and legal requirements.
- Performs data management tasks including recording results effectively and in compliance with departmental guidelines in a laboratory notebook or computer with minimal supervision (e.g. tabulating and graphing results)
- Consults with supervisor when difficulties arise that cannot be readily resolved
- Prepares oral or written summaries of results
- Attends regular safety training and is fully aware of safety requirements for his/her laboratory/working environment
- Follows safe Laboratory and Manufacturing Practices
- Maintains accurate and complete safety records consistent with company policy and legal requirements
- Recognises potential safety problems and takes action to rectify them
Competencies
Basic Requirements:
- Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline or working towards relevant qualification (Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Sciences)
- Demonstrates competence in proper handling, recording and analysing scientific experimental data
- Understands the basic principles, concepts and methodology governing the work
Preferred Requirements:
- Can learn and apply new experimental techniques
If you feel you would be suitable, please send in your most up-to-date CV
