Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Laboratory Senior Chemist

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Full-timeTaoyuan City, TaiwanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or above in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field is required.
At least 5 years of professional experience in a laboratory setting is required; pharmaceutical or chemical industry experience is preferred.
Deep proficiency in chromatography, including high-performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography, and spectroscopy is required.
Precision and attention to data integrity are needed.
Ability to troubleshoot batches that do not meet specifications is required.
Ability to translate complex chemical data into actionable insights for non-scientific stakeholders is required.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, research, and validate new analytical methods and experiments to support product development and process improvements.
Lead complex chemical analyses on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products using advanced instrumentation such as GC-FID, GC-MS, and HPLC.
Oversee calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment to minimize downtime.
Lead investigations into out-of-specification or out-of-trend results and implement corrective and preventive actions for root cause analysis.
Partner with the Production Department and other group experts to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and facilitate technology transfers from laboratory to plant scale.
Provide technical guidance and training to junior chemists and laboratory technicians.
Ensure laboratory activities comply with ISO and cGMP-like standards.
Author and review Standard Operating Procedures and technical reports.
Perform laboratory analyses according to applicable work instructions.
Ensure employee safety and compliance with the Group's safety approach, safety instructions, procedures, and work instructions.
Control application of health, safety, quality, and environmental procedures and rules, and propose improvements.

Desired Qualifications

Hands-on experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems is preferred.
Familiarity with ISO and cGMP regulations and quality control systems is preferred.
Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation in compliance with GMP regulations is preferred.
Experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry is preferred.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Laboratory Senior Chemist to join our team. This position is pivotal in ensuring the quality, safety, and efficiency of our products within a fast-paced chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will lead analytical method development, oversee complex chemical analyses, and ensure strict compliance with international quality standards.

【Key Responsibilities】

Laboratory Performance

Design, develop, research and validate new analytical methods/experiments to support product development and process improvements.
Lead complex chemical analyses on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products using advanced instrumentation (GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC, etc.)
Oversee the calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of sophisticated laboratory equipment to minimize downtime.
Lead investigations into Out-of Specification (OOS) or Out-of-Trend (OOT) results, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for root cause analysis.
Partner with the Production Department and other Group’s experts to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and facilitate smooth technology transfers from lab to plant scale.
Provide technical guidance and training to junior chemists and lab technicians.

Compliance & Quality

Ensure all laboratory activities comply with ISO and cGMP-like standards.
Author and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical reports.
Performs laboratory analysis according to related working instructions.

QHSE(E)

In his/her field:

Be the guarantor of employee safety, as senior, and ensure compliance and enforcement of the Group's safety approach, application of safety instructions, procedures and work instructions in force.
To control the proper application of health, safety, quality and environmental procedures and rules and to propose improvements.

Qualifications

【Required Qualifications】

Bachelor's degree or above in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / or related field.
At least 5 years of professional experience in a laboratory setting, preferably in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.
Deep proficiency in chromatography (HPLC/GC) and spectroscopy.

【Preferred Qualifications】

Hands-on experience with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems).
Familiarity with ISO and cGMP regulations and quality control systems.
Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation in compliance with GMP regulations.

【Skills & Personal Attributes】

Precision-Oriented: A "measure twice, cut once" mindset with an obsession for data integrity.
Problem Solver: The ability to think on your feet when a batch doesn't meet specifications.
Communicator: Capable of translating complex chemical data into actionable insights for non-scientific stakeholders.

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

About the Company

Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

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Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Aubervilliers, France
Founded: 1853

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