Chemical Analyst at Fidson Healthcare Plc

Location: Ota, Ogun

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Develop, review and implement Analytical Testing Procedures (ATPs) and related documentation (eg SOPs) for regular and special starting materials, packaging materials, intermediates and finished products.
• Handling and use of the instruments in Instrumentation laboratory.
• To perform efficient physico-chemical analysis and evaluation on water samples, raw, and intermediate materials, finished products, stability studies and products undergoing Research & Development, returned products, etc., in accordance with FIDSON Quality policy requirements and other international compendia (USP, BP, Ph Eur. etc).
• Ensure only wholesome chemicals/reagents are prepared and used for analysis.
• Preparation, standardization and documentation of volumetric solution and other analytical reagents to ensure testing accuracy and reliability.
• Maintain and update trend analysis for raw materials and finished products.
•  To maintain laboratory equipment and other utilities in good state of use to preserve their useful life. 
•  Analyze and reports of post-marketing surveillance product samples
• Updating of stability studies records, report of analysis and development of stability protocols.
• Participate in analysts and analytical methods validation and development of new product formulation.
• Apply material safety data sheet for all materials and products in use and ensure adherence to all HSE directives on the use of work equipment, environment, tools, materials and products to forestall occupational hazard due to handling and exposure during material sampling and testing.
• Ensure proper preparation, documentation and safekeeping of reference and working standards
• Ensure the adherence to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in order to maintain world-class laboratory operations
• Drive delivery and continuous improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• Minimum Educational Requirement: B.Sc Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Physical Chemistry.
• Minimum Relevant Experience: 3 years
• Candidates must have completed their NYSC programme.

Competencies:

• Good knowledge of cGMP and GLP
• Data gathering, collation and analysis
• Business thinking and ability to see the “Big Picture"
• Innovative and Decision-making.
• Good Interpersonal relationship and communication.
• Good interpersonal relationship
• Good communication skills.
• Computer Literacy.