Job Summary
As part of the team in the Germany laboratory at the Stolberg site, you are responsible for the release of manufactured finished goods. In your role as Technician, Laboratory, Germany, you will perform testing on finished products, raw materials, and packaging materials in our chemical laboratory. Consequently, you are responsible for maintaining our high quality standards and ensuring the timely delivery of products to our customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Release testing of finished goods and raw materials in accordance with specified test methods, specifications, and pharmacopeias
2. Independent execution of chemical analyses as part of quality control (including UV, IR, HPLC, GC, wet chemistry, etc.)
3. GMP-compliant documentation of test results in both paper-based and digital formats
4. Data entry and management in SAP
Education
5. Successfully completed vocational training as a chemical laboratory technician or chemical-technical assistant
Work Experience
6. Initial professional experience in a comparable position
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
7. Good IT user skills (MS Office)
8. Experience in a GMP-regulated environment is desirable
9. Reliability, resilience, and ability to work in a team
10. Careful and independent working style
11. Good English skills, both written and spoken
12. Fluent German skills both written and spoken
13. Desirable: Class B driver’s license
Travel Requirements
5%: Up to 13 business days per year
Physical Requirements
Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects. West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening.