Lead Laboratory Analyst

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

With our exceptionally extensive and diverse portfolio of medicines, a one-of-a-kind global supply chain designed to reach more people when and where they need them, and the scientific expertise to address some of the world's most enduring health challenges, access takes on deep meaning at Viatris.

We are headquartered in the U.S., with global centers in Pittsburgh, Shanghai and Hyderabad, India.

Learn more at viatris.com and investor.viatris.com , and connect with us on LinkedIn , Instagram , YouTube and X .

Benefits at Viatris

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits, and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives, and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion.

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Lead Laboratory Analyst role will make an impact.

Role Purpose:

1 - Laboratory Operations & Technical Execution

• Perform chemical analyses using wet chemistry techniques and analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, particle size analyzer, etc.).
• Ensure all testing is completed accurately and within timelines, in accordance with validated methods and procedures.
• Conduct instrument calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting, prioritizing based on operational needs.
• Support end-to-end laboratory operations, including sample receipt, preparation, labeling, storage, and waste management.
• Interpret analytical results and provide recommendations on appropriate follow-up actions.
• Participate in analytical method transfer activities and independently resolve method-related issues.

2 - Quality Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and improve laboratory processes to strengthen GMP compliance.
• Review test results and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and inspection readiness.
• Update SOPs, test methods, and quality procedures.
• Raise laboratory investigations (e.g., OOS, deviations, equipment failures), perform root cause analysis, and implement CAPA.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and coordinate with relevant functions to resolve deviations effectively.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to ensure ongoing effort to improve operation efficiency and compliance

3 - Training, Safety & Team Development

• Provide coaching, guidance, and technical support to enhance team competency.
• Develop and implement OJT programs, Job Safety Assessments (JSAs), and Risk Assessments (RAs).
• Deliver structured onboarding and hands-on training for new hires.
• Design and conduct technical training sessions; develop and maintain training materials.
• Promote a strong safety culture by actively participating in EHS initiatives and leading related investigations.
• Support 5S initiatives and maintain high standards of housekeeping within the laboratory.

4 - QC Operational Management

• Stand in as QC Supervisor in their absence, ensuring continuity of laboratory operations.
• Prioritize and assign work activities based on laboratory demand and resource availability.
• Monitor laboratory status and collaborate with cross-functional teams to prevent manufacturing disruptions.
• Plan and coordinate laboratory workflow in alignment with QC sampling and testing schedules.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and vendors to support equipment installation, validation, servicing, and external testing.
• Demonstrate strong commitment, serving as a role model and motivating team members to achieve operational excellence.

5 - Accountability and Key Performance Indicators

• Analytical testing
• Equipment verification and calibration
• Laboratory investigation
• Laboratory safety and housekeeping
• Safety Performance.
• New Procedures/SOPs implementation.
• Lead time for QC testing.
• Project Milestones and Implementation.
• Compliance to GMP/GLP requirements.
• Timely completion of training.
• Timely laboratory investigation

Qualification

Diploma in Science (preferably Chemical Process Technology) or equivalent.

Skills and Experience

This role requires comprehensive knowledge of cGMP guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements, along with hands-on experience in laboratory systems and instruments such as LIMS, HPLC, GC, and other analytical equipment. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated leadership and customer service orientation, coupled with strong problem-solving abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information effectively, are important for cross-functional collaboration. The ability to work well in a team environment and contribute positively to group objectives is also a key requirement.

Additional qualifications include :

Minimum 5 years of quality control experience in the pharmaceutical industry.