R&D Technician - Now Hiring

Description:

Job Responsibilities and Duties: (Percentages = priority and approximate time focus)

1. Performs reviews of Production Batch Records to ensure a world class manufacturing control program is maintained with training and first time right as a focus.

Ensures documentation records are accurate and in compliance with GDP requirements.

Ensures compliance with current SOPs, Work Instructions, and test procedures.

Trains personnel to improve compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.

Provides technical, process direction, and training to manufacturing personnel.

Utilizes interpersonal skills to help create a culture of quality and increase quality awareness.

Documents and investigates deviations and out of specification (OOS) situations.

Ensures that SOPs, Work Instructions, controlled forms, and test methods are updated proactively to support improvements and compliance.

2. Ensures product quality specifications and customer standards are met and maintained to the Customer's satisfaction.

Complete approvals to run as needed

Ensures that quality events (deviations, non-conformances, potential issues) are properly documented and escalated for efficient, effective decision making.

Ensures that products meet specification prior to release.

Ensures current reference and product standards are properly maintained.

Ensures specifications are updated as needed.

3. Utilizes data to focus improvement efforts so customer requirements and regulatory requirements are met

Accurately records data (cGMP) and pertinent information.

Uses data to ensure ongoing quality issues on the floor are permanently resolved.

Documents OOS situations, determines root cause, and suggests possible solutions in order to prevent recurrence of the issue.

Maintains compliance with current regulatory expectations and practices (e.g. USP).

4. Understand and maintain a culture of "lean action" within the department so that we live

lean better than any organization.

Implement and maintain standards and processes that eliminate waste throughout the department.

Apply and utilize "lean tools" to permanently implement improvements.

Institutionalize 5-S in all aspects of the department. (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain).

5. Perform other work as assigned.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelors in Chemistry, Biochem or other related science

2-5 years progressive technical industry experience in R&D or administrative R&D support

Working knowledge of formulation process, cosmetic raw materials, testing substantiation, manufacturing, and regulations preferred

Deliberate, enthusiastic, and willing to work in a changing environment

About Actalent:

Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.