Associate Scientist II – Biosafety Testing

Associate Scientist II – Biosafety Testing 1 year contract potential to renew Company Description: Our client is an in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics company. They are across the globe with innovating science and technology solutions to enrich people’s lives. Together, they dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. Your role: Reporting into the Manager/Lab Manager-Biosafety Testing, the Associate Scientist II– Biosafety Testing is responsible for performing a wide variety of routine tasks to support Good Laboratory Practice(GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice(GMP) operations and primarily focusses on Microbiology / Mycoplasma related to biosafety testing. Responsibilities include performing assays required to characterize product, laboratory housekeeping, and preparation of reagents, stock control and general equipment maintenance. The Associate Scientist II is also responsible for training and / or mentoring junior members of lab personnel. The ability to maintain effective working relationships with support services, scientists and laboratory personnel will be critical for success in this role. Training will be provided upon onboarding to ensure you are trained to the qualifying level before performing any routine testing. Job Description: You should be able to perform the following functions independently, with minimal guidance. • Works within the Microbiology laboratory following Standard Operating Procedures and relevant compliance regulations to ensure routine and custom studies are completed on time and accurately recorded to meet appropriate scientific and GLP/GMP regulatory standards • Trains and mentors newer / junior members of lab personnel • Author of laboratory protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and workbooks for projects and raise and progress Change Control for new service introduction • Actively reviews and improves working documents (Protocols, Technical Specifications, SOP’s, batch records and workbooks) via document control • Performs peer review of raw data records as required • Performs assay validations according to the relevant protocols • Maintains SOP’s, laboratory books, forms ensuring removal of superceded versions (where appropriate) • Informs relevant personnel immediately when any deviation occurred during routine testing and acts according to instruction to raise a deviation • Raises and progresses deviation and Corrective or Preventive Action (CAPA) records in a timely manner • Maintains stock control in the laboratory and order consumables and reagents through i-procurement • Carries out housekeeping and equipment checks as appropriate to ensure that laboratory compliance is maintained at all times • Performs environmental and personnel monitoring activities • Proactively implements improvements to laboratory processes and procedures to improve efficiencies and reduce waste • Ensure lab is at constant audit readiness state • Participate in internal Quality Audit or regulatory audit if required • Maintains a clean, tidy and safe work environment at all times • Ensures a safe and healthy work environment at all times by not only complying with but actively embracing health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring the safety of yourself and others within the workplace The above list of job functions is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. Job descriptions will be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post. Requirements • Minimum Degree in Biological Sciences or higher qualification in relevant scientific subject • Minimum 2 years of working experience in Biologics or Biopharmaceutical industry scientific laboratory role, with at least 1 year in regulated environment (GLP/GMP or equivalent) • Demonstrable scientific understanding about Microbiology Assays • Quality mindset and good understanding of GMP/GLP • ERP experience is an asset (Oracle / SAP/ LIMS/ Trackwise) • Proficient in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) • Adheres to safety SOPs and follows safe work practices • Always ensures a safe and healthy work environment Interested parties, please click on APPLY button. Alternatively, you can share your CV at joleyn.chin@randstadsourceright.com.sg EA License: 94C3609 Reg No: R1440247