Senior Chemist (QC)

About the role

MSD's Quality group, based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific, is hiring a QC Senior Chemist who reports to the Quality Lab Manager in a manufacturing plant. The role covers QC laboratory analytical activities and aims to make the person a subject-matter expert in assigned tasks within a cGMP environment.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, review and release, train and perform laboratory testing, method evaluation and qualification for finished products, cleaning samples, intermediates and similar materials
• Represent the QC Lab in safety and compliance walkthroughs and respond to regulatory, compliance and audit enquiries
• Take part in deviation management, including report writing and CAPA implementation
• Prepare and support lab-related metrics, data review and reporting
• Carry out other critical lab activities assigned by the Lab Manager
• After 12 months, work independently with good communication, writing and decision-making skills, multitask and manage deadlines

Required profile

• 4 to 6 years of QC lab experience in a GMP environment; chromatographic analysis knowledge preferred
• Technical competency in analytical troubleshooting and knowledge of QC lab operations
• Potential to teach and coach the team on analytical testing
• Meticulous, with effective written and verbal communication
• Able to handle stress and work in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Analytical instrumentation and analytical method development
• GMP compliance and laboratory documentation
• Dissolution testing, Karl Fischer titrations, microbiological analysis