About Orbia Flour & Energy Materials:
What if your work could shape the materials that power everyday life — from the cities we live in, to the healthcare we rely on, to the technologies driving our future? At Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials (OF & EM), this is exactly what we do. Count on a welcoming environment where purpose meets impact. Here, we collaborate across the Americas, Europe and Asia to develop, manufacture and supply fluoroproducts that play a fundamental role in advancing life around the world.
We foster a culture where diverse perspectives are valued, where you can contribute authentically, and where innovation and well-being go hand in hand. We encourage our people to grow, explore new solutions and become the best version of themselves. You will join an international, professional team and benefit from a competitive compensation package.
Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is looking for an MDI Analytical Chemist to be based at Thornton Science Park, Cheshire, UK.
Main Purpose
Support the MDI Services business analytical testing requirements in compliance with applicable cGMP guidelines and internal procedures.
Main Responsibilities
- Source, install and qualification of Analytical Equipment.
- Development, Validation, verification and transfer of Analytical Test Procedures (including pharmacopeial verification) to and from the Orbia F&EM MDI services facility.
- Sampling and incoming inspection of raw materials and components in line with approved procedures or monographs.
- Testing to support development studies and clinical batch release of Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI’s) including in-process, finished product and stability MDI samples, Cleaning Verification and environmental monitoring sampling.
- Lead and participate in Analytical Investigations, manufacturing deviations and remediation as required.
- Drive ownership and completion of Deviation, CAPA, Change Controls, Analytical Investigations and other PQS records to agreed timings.
- Management & co-ordination of planned preventative maintenance for Laboratory Equipment
- Support MDI continual Improvement activities as required.
- Creation and updates of SOP's, Analytical Test Methods, and specifications to support QC testing activities as required.
- Conduct EHS COSHH/risk assessment and recommend improvements to laboratory procedures, techniques and technologies.
- Maintain inventory control of materials, equipment and consumables, and re-order stocks as required.
- Develop training material and provide training to other members of Orbia F&EM MDI Services team.
- Supervise temporary staff and students working in the laboratory.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Scientific Degree (Chemistry, Physics, Biology or equivalent)
Knowledge/ Experience Required
- 5 years+ experience in an accredited (ideally GMP) analytical laboratory working with HPLC/GC.
- Ability to work independently and proactively within a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with internal/external customers, stakeholders and regulators/auditors.
- Critical thinking and excellent problem solving & root cause analysis skills.
- A strong background in HPLC and or GC analysis and troubleshooting is essential.
- Experience and knowledge of key analytical techniques such Moisture analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy.
- Equipment qualification and calibration.
- Method development and validation including cleaning verification.
- Ideally, experience in handling and testing pressurized gases or Metered Dose Inhalers (including NGI/ACI, Delivered Dose Uniformity techniques but this is not essential).
- Ideally, experience of testing in line with recognized Pharmacopeia but not essential.
- Ability to work to approved quality and safety procedures and recognize and propose opportunities for improvement.
- Good documentation skills including ability to record activities in line with ALCOA principles.
- Excellent computer, literacy and numeracy proficiency.
Behaviours that can help you succeed at Orbia:
- Develop yourself & Others
- Foster Collaboration & Inclusion
- Drive Results
- Provide Vision & Direction
Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials (OF&EM) business is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of fluoroproducts that play a fundamental role in enhancing everyday lives and shortening the path to a sustainable, circular economy. Backed by over 38 years of experience, Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials (OF&EM) products are used in a vast range of applications including electric vehicles and energy storage, urban and rural infrastructure, indoor climate management, food and medicine refrigeration and in treating respiratory conditions through the development of healthy and innovative low-GWP propellants for metered-dose inhalers.
