QC Associate / Senior QC Associate (Operations Analyst)

Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Perform routine and non‑routine analytical testing of raw materials, intermediates, products and utilities, supporting manufacturing, validations, reagent qualifications and NPI activities.

• Perform peer reviews and support method verification, validation and transfers as required.

• Manage sample receipt, triage, storage (sample integrity), chain of custody and disposition to ensure traceability.

• Maintain inventory control of reagents, consumables and prepared materials (use Kanban principles to avoid stockouts/overstock).

• Act as SME during audits and ensure inspection readiness.

• Follow EHS policies; ensure correct waste disposal and laboratory housekeeping.

• Perform periodic review and revision of laboratory SOPs, OJTs, Working Risk Assessment (WRA), Chemical Risk Assessment (CRA) and associated documents as assigned.

• Ensure timely turnaround of results and adherence to schedules and quality metrics. Escalate issues in a timely manner.

• Promptly identify, report and support investigations into invalid/OOS/atypical results and equipment failures; contribute to CAPA closure.

• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot and arrange maintenance/repairs for laboratory equipment; raise work requests and liaise with vendors.

• Execute tests right‑first‑time with accurate, complete documentation in line with ALCOA+, cGMP, cGLP and cGDP requirements.

• Maintain competency through required training and deliver training to new hires or team members (senior/lead).

• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence activities (GPS/DMAIC/5S/6S, standard work, lean projects).

Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals

• Diploma or degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or a related life science field.

• Minimum of 2 years laboratory experience in an analytical environment.

• Practical knowledge of good laboratory practices and good documentation practices.

• Able to work on-site in Singapore (this role is on-site).

• Clear written and spoken English with accurate documentation skills.

• Able to work independently and as part of a team under routine shift patterns when required.

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus

• Experience in chemistry testing techniques or biochemical assays.

• Sound knowledge of cGMP, cGLP, cGDP and laboratory safety.

• Good organisational, communication and teamwork skills.

• Familiarity with laboratory information systems, LIMS or electronic data management.

• Experience leading investigations, CAPA and continuous improvement activities.

• Knowledge of equipment qualification, calibration and validation processes.

• Ability to train others, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with Excel and basic data analysis for trending and reporting.

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