Website LanceSoft Inc
LanceSoft Inc
Company : LanceSoft Inc
II. Basic Function:
- This position contributes significantly to the successful timely development of new pharmaceutical products utilizing Softgel Formulation/Process drug delivery systems and technologies by carrying out required pre-formulation, formulation and process activities.
III. Specific Activities, and Responsibilities:
" Responsibility for the maintenance and cleaning of laboratory instruments and equipment; maintaining the laboratory in a clean and organized state
" Maintains inventory of glassware, chemicals, reagents, raw materials/excipients, consumables, media and materials needed for preformulation and formulation activities
" Disposes of hazardous waste according to environmental regulations and company/ departmental procedures.
" Receive, label and store receipts of solvents and other analytical reagents.
" Prepares reagents, standards, media, etc. needed for analysis
" Sets up, uses and cleans isolator
" Supports preparation of solubility, compatibility samples
" Sets up, operates and cleans mixers, laboratory scale encapsulation machine, coating pan and/or other equipment
" Prepares laboratory fill mixes
" Prepares gel swatches
" Executes drying studies
" Washes, inspects and packages laboratory batches
" Performs fill moisture, water activity, hardness, fill and shell weight, rheology, burst strength, impact/drop testing, disintegration and/or other testing
" Records the results in approved notebooks, batch records, reports and logbooks.
" Washes glassware used to perform analysis if needed
" Ships samples to customers (animal PK samples, airfills, etc.) as needed
" Files and maintains laboratory records
" May provide training to new or existing personnel
" Required to read and execute departmental guidance and SOPs.
" Performs other miscellaneous duties as required
" May be required to work with highly potent compounds, hormones.
IV. Knowledge Requirements:
Education or Equivalent:
" Requires High School education, and preferably with some college course work in related sciences.
" Prefer prior experience in a laboratory setting.
" Must possess good interpersonal skills.
" Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers.
" Good organizational skills required
Knowledge/Skills Requirements:
" Must have accurate and legible documentation skills
" Knowledge of software applications (MS Word and Excel)
" Experience with analytical equipment (balances) preferred
" Required to use laboratory equipment
Physical/Mental Requirements:
" Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
" Ability to stand, walk and reach regularly.
" Individual is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch regularly and lift to 40 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
" Can access laboratory, office areas and manufacturing with ability to comply with gowning requirements.
" Can use required laboratory and office equipment
" Vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor.
" Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color, have 20/30 vision with or without corrective lenses, read written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor.
" Ability to work extended hours or off-hours as required