Laboratory Chemist

Laboratory Chemist

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a Laboratory Chemist in Johannesburg, South Africa. The role reports to a Laboratory Supervisor in a fully onsite work location.

Laboratory Supervisor

Europe/Middle East/Africa, South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg

Fully Onsite

Performs advanced tests, investigations, and analyses to assure that products comply with established specifications. Carries out complex calculations and documents test results.

Supports Quality lab projects and/or routine tests by contributing key elements of the long-term objective-setting process.

Participates in the delivery of lab testing efforts by using both existing and new procedures or processes to independently interpret data and identify and correct issues.

Proposes ideas and next steps to supervisors and/or managers. Receives intermittent, moderately detailed instructions from Quality leaders at various levels, in addition to other stakeholders.

Demonstrates detailed knowledge of own technical area, and moderate knowledge of other areas impacted by own function at a local level with an operational focus, in contributing to regional projects and strategies.

Assists laboratory colleagues in solving complex problems. Participates in technical groups to implement laboratory activities, and solve complex problems, while complying with local and global regulatory requirements as well as Kenvue standards. Supports the roll-out of laboratory activities (for example, instrument life-cycle management). Manages laboratory studies, projects, and processes/initiatives.

Assists in developing lab strategies, policies, and guidelines linked to area of expertise (for example, creating Standard Operating Procedures). Contributes to external and/or internal manuscripts, regulatory reports, and technical reports.

• Ensure consumables are in stock - No out-of-stock consumables in laboratory
• Maintain general flow of work through laboratory – Follow systems put in place

• Sample and test all items that require analytical assessment including but not limited to raw materials, intermediate, production and finished goods when assigned to and where applicable
• Monitor quality of the Reverse Osmosis (RO) water in the laboratory
• Report on findings from analytical testing

• Perform various tests. Tests are completed on scheduled due dates
• Maintain Good Laboratory Practices and complete logbooks
• API Assay and Identification
• Assay and identification of sample impurities
• Test physical requirements of raw materials and finished goods
• Checking product packaging
• Stability testing
• Raw Material Qualification
• Process Validation

• Perform various monitoring, such as but not limited to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) controls
• Temperature monitoring and control

• Compliance with relevant GLP requirements
• SOPs for instruments compiled and updated
• Ensure trained on latest SOP relevant to responsibilities and general laboratory quality standards
• Instruments calibrated per procedure
• Maintain housekeeping standards in the laboratory
• Ensure compliance with the internal site requirements as well as HR policies and procedures (e.g., working hours, personal hygiene, etc.)

• Investigate Out Of Trend (OOT) and Out Of Specification (OOS) results in accordance with specified SOPs and method specifications
• Complete investigations within specified timeframe
• Root cause established following investigation

• Understand and implement relevant EHS Guidelines and performance expectations
• Ensure colleagues understand their roles and responsibilities and maintain compliance to relevant EHS guidelines and legislative requirements in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Keep up to date with EHS programs in accordance with the training matrix
• Conduct and/or participate in EHS

• Diploma or Degree in Analytical Chemistry
• 3 years experience in a pharmaceutical or related industry as an Analytical Chemist
• Experience relating to equipment maintenance, calibration, validation, testing and method development
• Understanding and ability to operate HPLC/UPLC, GC, AA, IC, UV, FTIR and other laboratory equipment

• Competitive Benefit Package*
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups
• Note:
  
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