Manager, Analytical Chemistry

Manager, Analytical QC

Manager, Analytical QC:
Responsible for managing the activities of the quality control technical service to ensure the quality and compliance of laboratory operation for pharmaceutical products, including managing testing activities, method development, method validation, compendial/non compendial method verification and method transfer. Other key responsibilities include collaborating with cross functional teams, ensuring regulatory compliance (cGMP), and contributing to strategic planning and project delivery for commercial market.

Manage the Laboratory Technical Service group responsible for ensuring the testing attributes for method validation, method verification and method transfer perform as per the current ICH guidance. Manage the day-to-day operations of the Analytical QC activities including work assignment of the projects. Maintain knowledge of the potential impact of Analytical QC activities in cross functional team and effectively communicate this information to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

Review new source DMF and evaluate method validations and methods prior to their being validated. Manage/Enforce laboratory GMP systems and ensure that they are adequate, sustainable and are being followed. Maintain compliance with the USP. For all Amneal materials/products, formally monitor and evaluate proposed changes to the USP general chapters and monographs, and perform/coordinate method validation/verification, as necessary, to maintain compliance with the USP.

Lead the periodic review of current commercial methods to ensure that the supporting validation documents meet current standards and are "rugged" enough to support their continued use in the commercial laboratory. Review the method validation reports, specifications, and other documents required for supplement submission. Provide input on yearly department headcount, on employee development including promotion and salary increases recommendations. Must possess in-depth knowledge of method development, method validation, method verification and analytical chemistry techniques, such as spectrophotometric, dissolution and drug release, chromatographic techniques (standalone or hyphenated) and measuring physical parameters (viscosity, particle size or droplet size by laser diffraction, melting point by DSC, water content by TGA, identification by XRPD, and other techniques).

Must be able to follow compendial (USP/EP/BP/JP) procedures for analysis. Must understand and apply cGMP requirements applicable to quality control laboratory. Must have ability to apply advanced technical skills to troubleshoot and resolve complex analytical and instrument-related problems effectively and in a timely manner and report actions to the laboratory management in a timely manner. Must be able to identify trends in analytical data.

Must have at least a bachelor's degree in pharmacy or chemistry or pharmacology. Must have 12 months of experience in the position or in a related position.

Salary: $129K - $135K per annum.

Hours:

40 hrs./wk. 8:30am – 5:30pm

Location:

Piscataway and Branchburg, NJ

# 12519

• Analytical Testing
• Calibration
• Change Control
• Continuous Improvement Process
• First Article Inspections
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Hand Tools
• Interpersonal Communications
• Investigation
• Quality Management Systems
• Regulatory Compliance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Strategic Decision Making
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Workflow Management

Amneal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact us at  Requests will be handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable laws.