Lead Forensic Scientist

About This Role

This Lead Forensic Scientist role involves the critical examination of drug products, substances, and packaging across various product franchises. The position requires training new forensic scientists and external partners, writing analytical reports, and maintaining laboratory equipment. It suits a scientist with experience in GC-MS and FT-IR techniques, who is confident in presenting data and leading troubleshooting efforts.

Responsibilities

• Perform critical examination of drug products and drug substances, primary, secondary and tertiary packaging, patient information leaflets and labels that can be in various languages
• Train new forensic scientists, customs, and ministries of health on best practices of anti-counterfeiting
• Write concise analytical reports, with an understanding how to translate it into non-scientific terms
• Maintain a tidy forensic laboratory with scheduled maintenance of key equipment
• Present own data, for example PowerPoint and also Posters at symposiums
• Process and review data, interpret results and report experimental outcomes to Forensic Director
• Lead the troubleshooting of instrumentation and investigation of aberrant sample results
• Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with cGMP documentation practices
• Contribute to project delivery by carrying out other tasks (e.g. laboratory housekeeping, ordering, shipping samples) as required
• Work with Director and identify opportunities for improvements in working practices and procedures
• Oversee the day-to-day work of less experienced analytical laboratory staff
• Adhere to all applicable policies and procedures, including those relating to EHS, GLP, Quality and Compliance, consistent with the role and any associated responsibilities, including people management where applicable
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the grade of the role
• Help the student complete their year in industry project and presentation in a timely manner

Requirements

• Working knowledge of GC-MS and FT-IR techniques, with awareness of Raman spectroscopy

About the Company

Viatris is a global medical company that provides high-quality medicines to approximately one billion patients annually across a wide range of therapeutic areas. The company is committed to creating healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach, and better access to treatment.