R&D Associate Analyst

at  Hovione

Join a Market Leader:
Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.
Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.
Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life.
You will be responsible to::

Performs qualitative and quantitative analyses of compounds, including drug substances, drug product intermediates and drug product. Recommends the analytical characterization package (Chemical, physical, performance) and controls the quality and accuracy of the data in compliance with legislation and regulatory standards of Quality, HSE and cGMP policies. Promotes the scientific excellence and innovation in the Analytical area and contributes with technical expertise to expand the Intellectual Property, product and technology portfolios.

• Conduct routine tasks with regular supervision
• Operate basic equipment and/or machinery
• Follow detailed instructions
• Resolve routine issues and report non-routine tasks to others
• Rigorously, accurately, efficiently and professionally execute and record all activities in accordance with the applicable requirements and guidelines at RD analytical development laboratories, quality operational standards / procedures and legal regulations and following instructions received from ascending colleagues
• Testing may be required for the following (non-exhaustive) sample types; in-process control, intermediates, raw materials, new supplier samples, stability (informal) and finished products in a RD analytical development environment
• Strive for Right First Time and Productivity in all assigned tasks
• Follow safe operating and high-quality performance, alerting peers and ascending colleagues to any potential risks and suggesting optimizations or improvements
• Develop and accumulate strong analytical technical expertise
• Display professionalism to colleagues
• Maintain all checklists, laboratory records and notebooks in which he/she is involved to an acceptable standard and in accordance with Hovione internal procedures
• Maintain good hygiene and housekeeping within the laboratory
• Perform routine calibration, verification and applicable preventive/corrective maintenance of designated laboratory instruments
• Issue notifications for maintenance/repair to qualified areas, requesting consumables whenever needed
• Comply with the high standards in R&D analytical development Laboratories.
• Ensure appropriate communication with other internal departments in relation to analytical work by using the appropriate Hovione processes
• Undertake any additional tasks to support the laboratory activities as and when required
• Seek out additional information when one feels that the available information is not enough
• Follow all periodic performance review requirements, including completion of the self-assessment.
• Maintain an open communication with colleagues, identifying and reporting any production, HSE, quality or other issues to management according to the required processes
• Suggest and participate in improvements in the area in which the team member is assigned
• Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice.

We are looking to recruit a Candidate::

• High School diploma (mandatory)
• Knowledge or experience of working with processes and systems utilized in a quality control or research in chemistry/food/life-sciences laboratory context (desirable)
• Basic knowledge of analytical chemistry theory and respective techniques
• Capability to apply simple arithmetic
• Computer literate - Clear and open communication skills (written and verbal)
• Competent (written and verbal) English (highly desirable)

Please refer the Job description for details