Quality Control Associate ( Chemistry)

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.

Defines and implements quality control techniques in order to verify the quality of raw materials, intermediate and end products as well as any other analytical services relevant to our client base and according to regulatory requirements. Manage and control all Quality Control activities in accordance with identified quality assurance standards, company procedures, client specifications, contract requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

• Apply and develop knowledge of Quality Control and participate in area processes, procedures and projects with the guidance of more senior colleagues
• Rigorously, accurately, efficiently and professionally manage, execute and support all assigned projects in accordance with applicable GMP, quality operational standards / procedures and legal regulations, escalating as appropriate
• Use analytical techniques and instrumentation, such as gas and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) amongst others
• Ensure that all assigned analytical tasks, including (but not limited to) method development, method creation, method transfer, method validation, protocol preparation and report preparation, in any analytical project is well managed and delivered on time, safely, efficiently, reliably and in a cost-effective manner by performing and planning
• Solve analytical problems relating to assigned projects by providing collaborative and timely support to all areas and departments, initiating the problem-solving escalation process when unable to solve occurrences within the established period
• Creation, investigation and evaluation of CAPAS, incidents and deviation
• Perform equipment maintenance, internal calibrations and internal qualifications on designated laboratory instruments
• To maintain all laboratory records, project and general logbooks and notebooks to an acceptable GLP standard and in accordance with Hovione internal procedures
• Be an advocate for safe operating and high-quality performance, alerting ascending colleagues to any potential risks, discrepancies, deviations or non-conformance in accordance with Hovione internal procedures, suggesting optimizations or improvements
• Assist with audits / investigations as required, following the instruction of QC Management
• Interpretation of data and analysis to ensure meeting strict guidelines on documentation and recording data
• Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and understand each departments function and role in delivery of tests and products

• University, or equivalent, qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or similar Chemistry, Biochemistry or Health Sciences field (mandatory)
• 3-4 years experience  in a QC laboratory environment
• Training and experience of GMP and ICH guidelines standards.
• Knowledge on HPLC and GC, and familiarity with Empower Software.
• Experience on method validation and method transfers.
• Technical understanding of GMP practices, analytical theory and techniques
• Documentation skills and attention to detail - Fluency in English is a requirement
• Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

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