About This Role
Leading the critical examination of drug products, packaging, and labels, this role involves training new forensic scientists and presenting analytical data. The Lead Forensic Scientist will also oversee less experienced laboratory staff and contribute to project delivery, ensuring a tidy and well-maintained forensic laboratory.
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 them 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 students complete their year in industry project and presentation in a timely manner
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree (for example Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Forensics) or equivalent, or substantial practical work experience
- Must be willing to testify and defend own case works in a Court of Law
- Willing to travel to deliver training and enhance networking
- Good understanding of laboratory safety and best practice
- Very good verbal and written communication skills – for example, the role requires networking to access authentic comparator products and artworks
- Good understanding of basic principles of physical, organic and analytical chemistry, and can demonstrate advanced knowledge in specific areas related to their experience
- Highly familiar with calculations used in analytical chemistry and the application of statistics
