Research Associate -Biotechnology Research Lab-Analytical
Job description
Analytical Method development/ qualification
- Assist the team leader in conducting literature survey by reviewing documents such as pharmacopeia, research available in public domain
- Conduct analytical procedures by following the trial and error methodology prescribed by Team Leader to assess the workability of the proposed analytical method
- Conduct method qualification activities based on protocols
Analytical Method Validation and Method Transfer as per cGMP
- Perform the validation exercise as per work plan (in accordance with protocol).
- Report any discrepancies in the results to the Team Leader, in a timely manner
- Assist in preparation of Standard Analytical Procedures (SAP) document.
- Conduct/ perform the method transfer at the plant by guiding the plant QC and investigate concerns if any
- Maintain appropriate consumption record of working & reference standards and intimate Team Leader in case of low availability
- Generate standards by doing sample analysis/characterization and preparing analytical data sheet
Regulatory and compliance
- Record the raw data contemporaneously (as it happens) in form of observations/reports and communicate to the TL
- Adhere to regulatory, cGMP, SOPs and safety guidelines for all processes
- Calibrate all instruments as scheduled
- Prepare instrument related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by gauging workability of the processes/practices in timely manner
- Ensure data integrity in all respects
- Conduct specified tests and prepare relevant documents to aid team leader in resolving internal/external audit and regulatory queries, whenever required
- Initiate incidence investigation and change controls
- Ensure audit preparedness and provide support in audit and/or related activities as and when required.
Development and stability analysis and other testing related activities
- Conduct analysis of development samples as per the method being developed, aid in populating the PDR by conducting tests and preparing analytical data sheet to formalise the method
- Conduct analysis of pilot batch samples as per the method
- Conduct stability analysis by packaging, recording, charging the samples as per schedule and preparing reports to aid DDRL/
- Enable vendor qualification by conducting analysis by following COA provided by the vendor and flagging off if discrepancies are found
- Conduct specialized tests like GC, MASS SPEC, CD, CE etc. as required
- Conduct basic troubleshooting of instruments as and when required