Title:  Quality Control, Brazil

Are you driven to make a real difference in the lives of patients?

We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact. 

Location and Working Environment

• This position is based in Brazil and will require on-site work at AFB Brazil Laboratory.
• Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to also offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home in some day’s prior alignment with direct manager. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Purpose and Scope

Perform the quality control analysis for the products which will be released to the Brazilian market; and ensure all Astellas products, personnel and third parties are conform to local and company GxP requirements. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Perform the chemical analysis. 
• Perform the microbiologic analysis. 
• Validate the microbiologic methods.
• Perform Analytical Tech Transfers. 
• Performing training methods. 
• Assure the correctly laboratory equipment function. 
• Control the stock of reagents, standards and materials.  
• Review the documentation from the maintenance/qualification of the equipment by the suppliers. 
• Follow the maintenance/qualification of the equipment by the suppliers.
• Contact the suppliers in order to have additional information about the function of the equipment. 
• Contact suppliers in order to purchase reagents/materials.  
• Intern training MB and Quemical methods.
• Intern training Identification methods and general and specific equipment. 
• Ensure local GxP procedures are maintained following Astellas procedures and local legislation. 
• ​Perform products Trend of Analysis.

Required Qualifications

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy with a minimum of three (3) years of related work experience, including chemical and microbiologic knowledge. 
• ​This position requires HPLC/GC knowledge, (prefer) Waters System. 
• ​Method transfer validation and equipment maintenance experience.  
• ​Intermediate/advanced written and spoken English language.  
• ​GxP advanced knowledge. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and negotiate with peers.    
• ​Ability to explain and discuss analytical methods.   
• ​Ability to manage multiple tasks, in a timely and positive manner.  
• ​Computer literacy.  

What awaits you at Astellas?

Our Organizational Values and Behaviors

• Values: Innovation, Integrity and Impact sit at the heart of what we do.
• Behaviors: We come together as ‘One Astellas’, working with courage and a sense of urgency. We are outcome focused and consistently take accountability for our personal contribution.