Lab Analyst / Officer – 6-Month Contract

Basic summary:

This Lab Analyst / Officer role is offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract only. The post holder will work as part of the laboratory team, with primary focus on laboratory instrument calibration support, validation and qualification activities, documentation, and paperwork associated with laboratory analysis. The role will support Chanelle Pharma’s commitment to high-quality pharmaceutical products and reliable laboratory compliance. In this role, the post holder will report to the Laboratory Supervisor.

Location: On-site at our facility in Amman, Jordan.

As our Lab Analyst, your key responsibilities will be as follows:

1. Prepare and update standard operating procedures, method of analysis, forms, and supporting laboratory documents.

2. Prepare analytical method validation, verification protocols and reports.

3. Support preparation of laboratory technical summaries, trend reports, and project updates.

4. Review current procedures and recommend improvements when instructions are unclear, inconsistent, or unsuitable for routine use.

5. Ensure that electronic files are named, stored, reviewed, and retained in approved locations according to applicable documentation requirements.

6. Support laboratory activities related to analysis by preparing, checking, compiling, and maintaining required analytical documentation, worksheets, records, logbooks, and supporting paperwork in accordance with approved procedures.

7. Support validation and verification activities for analytical methods by preparing, reviewing, compiling, and maintaining protocols, reports, raw data, and associated documentation.

8. Support qualification activities for laboratory instruments, equipment, systems, and related processes, including preparation and coordination of qualification documentation where required.

9. Coordinate with the Lab Supervisor and relevant laboratory personnel regarding calibration schedules, validation or qualification documentation, and any issues identified during review or execution of assigned documentation activities.

10. Support the review and follow-up of instrument calibration status, daily verification records, qualification status, and associated laboratory documentation to ensure records remain complete and current.

11. Prepare, compile, and maintain investigation-related paperwork and supporting records, including documentation associated with deviations, OOS events, calibration issues, and other laboratory observations, as directed by the Lab Supervisor.

12. Perform and follow up daily verification, calibration checks, instrument logbook updates, and related documentation for laboratory instruments according to approved procedures.

13. Support tracking, ordering, receipt, preparation, labelling, storage, and documentation of standards, reagents, solvents, columns, and laboratory consumables in compliance with cGMP and approved procedures.

14. Ensuring that the laboratory is always maintained in a proper order.

15. Use safety facilities and follow approved safety instructions while carrying out calibration, validation, qualification, documentation, and laboratory support activities.

16. Collect, record, and arrange disposal of laboratory waste, reagents, solutions, and retained samples according to approved procedures and documentation requirements.

17. Maintain records for the usage, storage, calibration status, and control of columns, chemicals, laboratory equipment, and laboratory wares in line with GLP, cGMP, and in-house procedures.

18. Able to work in different sections/ locations from time to time depending on the workload.

Skills and Competencies:

• Organizational skills

• Personal efficiency

• Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• The ability to priorities

• Willingness to take ownership of assigned tasks and escalate issues appropriately

• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with others is vital

• A strong working knowledge of laboratory documentation, calibration, validation, qualification, and compliance processes.

• Ability to apply scientific and procedural knowledge to support calibration, validation, qualification, and documentation activities.

• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• Ability to identify documentation gaps, calibration discrepancies, and procedural issues and escalate them appropriately.

• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, calibration principles, documentation practices, and the safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals and laboratory materials.

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

• Good communication skills.

• Strong computer skills in MS Office.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline.

• Desirable a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in a similar Quality Assurance related role in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

• Knowledge of EU quality-related pharmaceutical regulations.