A Stellar Opportunity at Astellas
Astellas is an inspiring place to work, where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients.
Our company's expertise, science, and technology drive our mission to deliver innovative health solutions. Our progressive culture is built on five core values: patient focus, ownership, results, openness, and integrity.
We strive to create a patient-centric culture, where every staff member plays a vital role in shaping our practices. Our goal is to bring together the best brains, provide world-leading tools and resources, and foster real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.
The Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled QC (Quality Control) Biochemist to support our operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Performing tasks in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ensuring safety compliance in the laboratory and facility.
* Training personnel on biochemical testing processes and documenting results in LIMS, ensuring peer review.
* Handling incident reports, non-conformances, CAPAs, OOS investigations, and leading QC process improvement projects.
* Authoring and updating laboratory policies, procedures, and data trending, including Continuous Process Verification.
* Being proficient in laboratory technologies, including LIMS, SAP, Empower, and TrackWise.
* Holding extensive experience with instrumentation such as icIEF, Capillary Electrophoresis, Liquid Chromatography (ELS, TUV, FLR detectors), Polarimetry, and Moisture content analysis.
* Having a solid understanding and experience in completing Pharmacopeial testing.
Requirements:
* A B.S. degree in Chemistry/Microbiology with relevant industry experience in a Quality Control lab or equivalent.
About Us:
Astellas is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified candidates without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.