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West Pharma Sr Scientist Extractables Leachables 
United States, Pennsylvania, West Whiteland Township 
190632721

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • An expert with complicated techniques, equipment, and/or test methods.
  • Actively evaluating and learning new industry technologies and techniques.
  • Independently complete projects from initiation through completion.
  • Able to perform instrument troubleshooting independently.
  • Mentor associate scientist and scientist level analysts.
  • Ability to effectively communicate technical information to internal and external customers.
  • Actively participate in and complete all appropriate training tasks in a timely manner.
  • Provide training
  • Author work instructions, SOPs, and qualification documentation.
  • Lead lab investigations, OOS, and OOT as required.
  • Meet individual and departmental goals and metrics.
  • Make rational and sound decisions at an individual level.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Adhere to established laboratory safety procedures.
  • Follow required cGMP regulations and internal QA procedures.
  • Possess ability to work independently and as part of a team with self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
  • Willingness to learn and apply new analytical techniques.
Basic Qualifications
  • BS in a relevant scientific field.
  • Minimum 5 years in a related field and a cGMP environment.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Experience with Liquid Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (LCMS-TOF)
  • Working knowledge of Extractables and Leachables.
  • Working knowledge of MassHunter software.
  • Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
  • Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
  • Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
  • Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
Additional Requirements
  • Effective dexterity to operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
  • Job-related activities that require a mental skill or ability such as communication, quick decision making, interpreting data, reading or writing, public speaking, etc. (e.g., Must be able to express or exchange ideas with employees; Must be able to understand direction and adhere to established procedures)
  • Job-related activities that require a physical activity such as standing/standing in laboratory environment.
  • Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear and react to audible alarms from distances up to 150 feet.
  • Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary.
Physical Requirements
Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.