Bpi Genethics is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the following position: Senior Lab & Quality Assurance Technician. The incumbent is required to oversee all lab operations and ensure compliance with quality standards to ensure product conforms to specification, food safety practices are followed and assist in documentation involving HACCP, Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Some Main Responsibilities include:
- Verify information and approve quality assurance records for incoming raw materials and packaging; documents/reports of all laboratory tests conducted (both analytical and microbial); certificates of analysis; and daily water checks
- Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) are adhered to in the production department according to Company’s policies and International standards
- Coordinate the preparation of control data for MO creation
- Coordinate release and clear all finished goods for sale
- Ensure the availability of required materials for use in lab
- Plan and coordinate the investigation, analysis, research and development of new ingredients, processing technologies or products and prepare relevant technical reports, studies, updates and recommendations in line with strategic objectives
- Assist in upholding regulatory standards for all products and assist in preparation of relevant documentation and product testing required for regulatory approvals from Chemistry, Food and Drug Divisions or other regulatory agencies
- Coordinate and assist in generation of Certificate of Analysis for batches produced
- Responsible for the integrity of daily quality standard
- Coordinate quality checks both internally (Maintenance, Warehouse and Production) and externally (local suppliers) to ensure quality and company standards are met
- Communicate non-conformances to relevant personnel fo