Job Description

　　Job Description

　　Primary responsibilities are routine laboratory dissolution, assay/degradate, content uniformity, and identity testing and documentation in a GMP laboratory. Additional responsibilities include entering data into Labware, participating in investigation meetings and some drafting of investigations, participating in root cause analysis, simple troubleshooting instrumentation issues, and participation in the daily tier process. Testing equipment utilized include but are not limited to UV, HPLC, FTIR, dissolution baths, & Karl Fisher, pH meter, conductivity meter, & NIR. This is an entry level position with high expectations in a fast-paced laboratory.It requires a good knowledge of GMP documentation and a good team mindset.

　　Education Requirements

　　B.A./B.S. degree (Science or Engineering)Required Skills

　　Knowledge of continuous improvement principles.

　　Experience operating routine laboratory equipment including but not limited to: Karl Fisher, pH meter, conductivity meter, UV, etc.

　　Knowledge of regulatory and cGMP principles.

　　Preferred Skills

　　Experience operating laboratory equipment: HPLC, dissolution apparatus, FTIR, NIR, etc.

　　Experience utilizing Empower.

　　Experience utilizing Labware/LIMS.

　　Execution of root cause analysis.

　　Background in technical writing including but not limited to: updating of standard operating procedures and writing quality notifications.

　　Knowledge of Tier processes.

　　Experience executing 5S principals.

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　　In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

　　If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

　　Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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　　Job Description

　　Primary responsibilities are routine laboratory dissolution, assay/degradate, content uniformity, and identity testing and documentation in a GMP laboratory. Additional responsibilities include entering data into Labware, participating in investigation meetings and some drafting of investigations, participating in root cause analysis, simple troubleshooting instrumentation issues, and participation in the daily tier process. Testing equipment utilized include but are not limited to UV, HPLC, FTIR, dissolution baths, & Karl Fisher, pH meter, conductivity meter, & NIR. This is an entry level position with high expectations in a fast-paced laboratory. It requires a good knowledge of GMP documentation and a good team mindset.

　　Education Requirements

　　B.A./B.S. degree (Science or Engineering)

　　Required Skills

　　Knowledge of continuous improvement principles.

　　Experience operating routine laboratory equipment including but not limited to: Karl Fisher, pH meter, conductivity meter, UV, etc.

　　Knowledge of regulatory and cGMP principles.

　　Preferred Skills

　　Experience operating laboratory equipment: HPLC, dissolution apparatus, FTIR, NIR, etc.

　　Experience utilizing Empower.

　　Experience utilizing Labware/LIMS.

　　Execution of root cause analysis.

　　Background in technical writing including but not limited to: updating of standard operating procedures and writing quality notifications.

　　Knowledge of Tier processes.

　　Experience executing 5S principals.

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　　U.S. Hybrid Work Model

　　Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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　　Employee Status:

　　Regular

　　Relocation:

　　No relocation

　　VISA Sponsorship:

　　No

　　Travel Requirements:

　　10%

　　Flexible Work Arrangements:

　　On-Site

　　Shift:

　　1st - Day

　　Valid Driving License:

　　No

　　Hazardous Material(s):

　　N/A

　　Requisition ID: R276395