Job Description
This role involves leading and supporting activities across product development, method development, validation, transfer, and quality control. The position requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and deliver high-quality products.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Sample Requests
2. Manufacture customer samples.
3. Review and update product specifications as necessary.
Method Development
4. Select appropriate technology and define method parameters (, temperature, flow rate, wavelength, column, mobile phase, injection volume, oven temperature).
5. Prepare samples and standards; establish system suitability requirements.
6. Develop QC methods.
7. Write protocols and reports.
8. Provide training on new methods.
Method Validation
9. Perform validation in accordance with ICH guidelines (accuracy, linearity, precision, repeatability, range, etc.).
10. Write validation protocols and reports.
Product Transfer
11. Assess product formulation, manufacturing equipment, and processes.
12. Replicate products and processes using Hereford’s equipment.
13. Adjust formulations as needed (, additions, evaporation).
14. Implement process improvements (yield, standardization).
15. Create Work Manufacturing Procedures (WMP) for Hereford processes.
16. Monitor and assist in trial production runs.
New Product Development
17. Formulate materials per monograph requirements.
18. Establish yield and manufacturing processes via laboratory trials.
19. Create addition and assay spreadsheets. Prepare provisional specifications, WMP, and final specifications.
20. Request MSDS and complete MMF documentation.
21. Develop new QC test methods if required.
22. Monitor and assist in trial production runs and scale-up.
Product Reformulation
23. Investigate reasons for reformulation (QC issues, production challenges, regulatory or customer requirements).
24. Modify processes or formulations as needed (, extraction method, raw material changes).
25. Conduct laboratory-scale trials.
26. Update specifications, WMP, MMF, yields, and request MSDS.
27. Manufacture customer samples.
28. Monitor and assist in trial production runs.
Specifications
29. Review and update botanical and animal feed specifications.
30. Liaise with regulatory teams as required.
Change Controls, Deviations, NCPNs
31. Write or advise on change controls, deviations, and NCPNs when required.
Botanical Department Support
32. Provide advice and resolve product or process issues.
33. Manage product re-works and update yields/WMPs.
Quality Control
34. Troubleshoot analytical problems and advise on QC/BP methods.
35. Review botanical additions and calculate irregular additions.
36. Maintain and repair analytical instruments.
37. rain analysts on new methods, irregular tests, and equipment.
38. Conduct taste panels and manage retest extensions.
39. Review protocols and reports.
40. Perform botanical testing and manage sample records.
41. Track ethanol usage.
Customer Support
42. Address customer complaints through analysis and root cause determination.
43. Respond to customer queries promptly.
Raw Material Evaluation
44. Assess new raw materials for suitability (analysis, specification, supplier compliance, monograph requirements).
Skills & Abilities:
45. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
46. Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
Education & Experience:
47. Degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
48. Experience in method development, validation, and product formulation.
49. Knowledge of ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements.
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