QC Specialist

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.

- 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

- Propose new methodologies taking into consideration project demands and requirements

- Execute project specific analytical tasks and act as a stakeholder liaison

- 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 deviations

- Perform equipment maintenance, internal calibrations and internal qualifications on designated laboratory instruments

- Fulfil and promote all applicable GMP requirements and HSE regulations, adhering to all relevant Operating Procedures and industry standards in conducting all analytical activities

- Assist with audits / investigations as required, following the instruction of QC Management

- Develop and accumulate strong analytical chemistry expertise, sharing knowledge of new technologies and methodologies within the area

- Use analytical techniques and instrumentation, such as gas and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) amongst others

- Interpretation of data and analysis to ensure meeting strict guidelines on documentation and recording data

- Execute professional activities in compliance with GMP and HSE guidelines, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others)

- Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or similar Chemistry, Biochemistry or Health Sciences field

- Typically requires 3-5 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical QC laboratory environment (mandatory)

- Hands-on experience in Analytical Chemistry and QC procedures (mandatory)

- Training and experience of GMP and ICH guidelines standards (mandatory)

- Knowledge on HPLC and GC, and familiarity with Empower Software (desirable)

- Strong understanding and knowledge of GMP practices, analytical theory and techniques

- Fluency in English is a requirement

- Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package

- Good documentation skills and attention to detail

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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