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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.   - To organize and define daily priorities within their assigned tasks in order to accurately and promptly perform the allocated sample analysis to meet the requirements of the periodic laboratory plan and area KPIs. - To adhere to the laboratory testing schedule in order to achieve an efficient Quality Control (QC) system. - Take responsibility for all data individually generated and ensure it is in accordance with all applicable GMP requirements and HSE regulations, adhering to all relevant Operating Procedures and industry standards in conducting all analytical activities. - To maintain all checklists, laboratory records and notebooks in which he/she is involved to an acceptable GMP standard and in accordance with Hovione internal procedures. - To maintain good hygiene and housekeeping within the laboratory. - To perform routine calibration and both corrective and preventative maintenance of designated laboratory instruments, requesting any instrument parts and consumables required by the area. - Comply with the high standards in the QC Laboratories. - To bring any discrepancies, deviations or non-conformance in testing or work practice to the attention of QC management in accordance with Hovione internal procedures. - To issue events and support the investigation of OOS/OOT/atypical results, deviations and QC incidents generated in the QC Laboratories. - Ensure appropriate communication with other internal department in relation to QC work by using the appropriate Hovione processes and their IT platforms. - Assist with audits as required, following the instruction of QC Management. - 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 annual performance review requirements, including completion of the self-assessment. - 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. - Ensure facility activities are carried out in compliance with all GMP, legal and HSE regulations and applicable standards in the country of operation, complying with and enforcing all Hovione processes and good practice.

- Define, propose for approval and guarantee the implementation of strategies for the areas under responsibility (Health, Safety and/or Environment), as well as action plans - Act as an adviser for top management in the HSE areas of expertise - Set targets for the areas of expertise, developing plans to meet those targets and overseeing their delivery - Guarantee the effective implementation of appropriate HSE procedures in the areas of expertise, guaranteeing its updating in line with changes in legislation, regulation and company directives - Oversee internal and external audits in the HSE areas of responsibility - Propose the implementation of new measures and procedures related with the HSE areas of expertise to ensure the mitigation of risks - Take part in accident / incident investigating, guaranteeing the identification of a root cause and the elaboration of mitigation plans - Oversee the elaboration of management reports, briefings and KPI analysis as requested in the areas of expertise - Guarantee the conduction of in-house training on the assigned areas of expertise - Ensure risk assessment in the areas of expertise - Maintain an extensive knowledge of the legislation and updates in the areas under responsibility - Coordinate the TMs assigned to his/her area of responsibility, namely in terms of recruitment, integration, training needs and performance management in accordance with the company's HR policies, in order to ensure all TMs are aligned and motivated towards achieving Hovione's goals, values and culture by promoting their personal and professional development whilst maximizing productivity. - Develop and propose for superior approval the activity plan and related budget for the Area under responsibility in line with the unit's strategy, in order to align activities with department strategic objectives - Monitor own´s budget and Capex, by controlling budget evolution, identifying any deviations between the real and the foreseen and taking corrective measures - Ensure 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) within his/ her TMs. - To assure and promote compliance on Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability, including the prevention of major accidents hazards, by exercising good governance and through the implementation of policy, procedures, and training.

- Design, project coordinarion and execution/qualification of strategic projects across all sites as part of the Global Engineering team; - Performs automation and qualification activities on facilities, equipment and utility systems, according to regulatory demands (cGMP, GAMP, FDA requirements, etc), industry applicable guidelines and internal procedures; - Planning, executing and supervising new or business continuity projects (MS Project, Meeting project deadlines and operation targets, milestones); - Prepare Project Budgets and Coordinate outside contractors working on facility projects; - Proactively develop, maintain, drive and communicate project timelines to broader cross-functional team on a weekly basis.

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.   - Plan, coordinate and supervise the work, with other managers of the area, and manage own team to ensure that the deliverables of each project are dealt in the team within the timeframes defined, with the appropriate quality and according to cGMP and that an outstanding service is provided to all customers (internal and external) - Assure that all TMs of the team have suitable training in order to guarantee the best possible support to the customer (internal and external) - Ensure an appropriate information flow between the laboratory and the several internal and external customers - Participate in external and internal audits - Approve analytical test methods, reports, protocols and other documents related to the laboratory (as applicable) - Approve raw material, intermediate and finished product batches, stability samples, validations and/or all samples sent for QC to perform analysis - Approve In Process and COL samples when necessary - Assure the availability of International standards and Hovione internal working standards with adequate calibrations/qualifications - Manage International/In-house Primary and Secondary/Clients' standards and reserve/retention samples - Assure the qualification of the laboratory equipment and validation of analytical methods, approving the protocols and / or respective reports - Discuss and propose specifications for raw materials, and intermediate and finished products - Ensure proper management of all defined stability programs in terms of protocol preparation, inventory management, analytical testing execution and data release - Ensure that corrective and preventative actions are defined and implemented as a result of deviations occurred in the Area, and of internal and external audits - Keep up to date on new analysis techniques relevant to the laboratory, by means of literature, training, seminars or conferences - Assure the timely execution of the preventive maintenance program and execution of corrective maintenance. - Coordinate the TMs assigned to his/her area of responsibility, namely in terms of recruitment, integration, training needs and performance management in accordance with the company's HR policies, in order to ensure all TMs are aligned and motivated towards achieving Hovione's goals, values and culture by promoting their personal and professional development whilst maximizing productivity - Develop and propose for superior approval the activity plan and related budget for the Area under responsibility in line with the unit's strategy, in order to align activities with area strategic objectives - Monitor Communication´s budget, by controlling budget evolution, identifying any deviations between the real and the foreseen and taking corrective measures - Ensure 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) within his/ her TMs - 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.

- Perform maintenance on equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical); - Evaluate and recommends equipment improvements to increase reliability, capability and yield; - Perform equipment condition analysis (during preventive and unscheduled maintenance); - Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems / failures; - Prepare technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures; - Participate in the day to day preventative and corrective tasks (mechanical / electrical / instrumentation) in-line with the planned asset lifecycle management instructions; - Maintain, service, repair and troubleshoot all equipment and installations (mechanical / electrical / instrumentation) on site as per Standard Operating Procedures, maintenance work instructions or engineering best practices; - Ensure that equipment and infrastructures are maintained within their safe design operating limits, and in a way that avoids danger to personnel or the public; - Ensure the correct completion of all required documentation, paper or system based, associated with own work; - Participate in the implementation of continuous improvement initiative and lean tools within the area (TOP meetings, TPM, 5S, SMED, 8D) Participate in the Quality Assurance and HSE programs, guaranteeing the timely implementation of corrective actions (CAPA); - Ensure proper tidiness and cleanliness of the maintained equipment and area as well as his/her working space; - Ensure that area or his/her assign tools are kept in good shape in what regards to their functionality and cleanliness; - Participate in programs and initiatives required to ensure plant cleanliness; - Follow procedures with clear instructions; seeks clarification if they are not clear; - Work follows an established pattern, with a requirement to run standard procedures, analysis, reports or tests; - 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 TM 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; - Ensure facility activities are carried out in compliance with all GMP, legal and applicable standards in the country of operation, complying with and enforcing all Hovione processes and good practices; - Undertake any additional tasks commensurate with the role as and when required.