Summary of the Position

The Associate Scientist will perform testing of medicines and foods using compendia, physico-chemical and microbiology procedures and other validated procedures; and will also assist with hands-on laboratory training, and other training activities, as needed.
The Associate Scientist may execute 90-100% of their work at the bench.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Performs routine chemical analyses to determine the identity, content, purity, and release rates of medicine samples and microbiological testing.
• Analyses data from tests, critically reviews results and brings any unexpected findings immediately to the attention of supervisor
• Generates and reports scientifically sound, reproducible, and accurate data
• Records experimental data, ensuring clear and accurate transcription of results and calculations
• Takes personal ownership of work assigned
• Executes all testing and analysis of data with excellence and minimal errors
• Has excellent understanding of the use of compendia such as USP, BP, Ph.Eur, and Ph. Int.
• Receives samples for testing, including verification of quantities and item description, log-in into database and proper storage of samples
• Other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills or Experience

• Experience in compendial, manufacturing and/or regulatory laboratories, QMS environment such as ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and/or WHO prequalified laboratory and exposure to laboratory software such as NuGenesis, Empower, Chemstation, MetricStream etc.
• They must have good communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written.
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure work is delivered on time and is of the highest possible quality.
• Skill to anticipate, troubleshoot, and solve technical problems.
• Having experience in the evaluation of chemical reference standards is an added advantage

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