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Piramal Pharma Solutions

Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation.

Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide.

For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Job Title

Lab Scale Operator Piramal Pharma Solutions’ Riverview facility (Ash Stevens, LLC) is seeking a qualified Lab Scale Operator to join our Production team. The Lab Scale Operator will contribute to the development and scaled up laboratory production of early stage active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and intermediates and production of approved APIs in a safe and efficient manner that is compliant with current procedures and client’s expectations. This position may also be involved in plant scale operations as required.

Key responsibilities.

• Conduct laboratory manufacturing following the current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) principles.
• Execute ADC manufacturing processes in strict accordance with safety regulations, industry best practices, and companies policies.
• Set up appropriately scaled glassware and conduct preparative scale (10 mL to 100 L or higher) organic chemistry operations including production unit operations such as charging liquids and solids to a vessel, filtration, distillation, drying, and packaging.
• Document observations from experiments in notebooks and complete production related documentation.
• Dismantle, clean, and reassemble and set-up equipment and complete related documentation.
• Consult with scale-up team members to resolve chemistry and/or equipment issues that may arise during production.
• Conduct use tests and additional laboratory experiments as directed by the PD Manger
• Maintain cleanliness and routine maintenance of the work area and equipment items within the working environment.
• Sample production batches and raw materials to support laboratory activities.
• Control the inventory of basic raw materials, consumables, and wastes within the immediate working environment.
• Collaborate on the creation and revision of unit documentation (SOP's, Batch Records, Cleaning Documents).

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE.

• BS Chemistry or equivalent.
• 0-2 years’ experience in process development and/or production position within the pharmaceutical or fine chemical industry is highly desired.
• Solid understanding of downstream processing, with academic or internship exposure to chromatography (Normal/Reverse Phase) and crystallization is highly desired.

job competencies.

• Understanding of organic chemistry principles and nomenclature.
• Mechanical skills in assembly and use of laboratory equipment and aides, as well as troubleshooting skills for all equipment.
• Full, independent user of applicable software systems including but not limited to Trackwise, SAP, MasterControl.
• Ability to interact effectively within all levels of the company.
• Self-starter with ability to recognize tasks that needs to be completed and to adjust schedules in order to meet commitments.
• Excellent record-keeping and communication skills.
• Knowledge of job related regulatory requirements (cGMP, OSHA, and EPA) and general knowledge as they apply to the facility as a whole.