Associate Scientist
- Ware, Hertfordshire (GBR)
- £10 - £13.73 Per Hour
- 7 Months
- Start date: ASAP
- Ref: GSK0JP00095154
- formulation
Position: Associate Scientist
Location: Ware
Pay Rate: £13.73 Per Hour / PAYE
Duration: ASAP - until 11/11/22
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
Specific Activities:
¨ May assist in training others working in area of responsibility
Competencies
Basic Requirements:
¨ Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline or working towards relevant qualification
¨ 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
