Description
Job Summary:
Quality Control Analyst responsible for physicochemical and microbiological analyses of the water system used in the production of sterile injectables, ensuring compliance with regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Key Highlights:
1. Ensures microbiological safety and integrity of the production process.
2. Responsible for water analysis for sterile injectables.
3. Works in a regulated environment under Good Manufacturing Practices.
As a **Quality Control Analyst**, you will be responsible for performing and monitoring physicochemical and microbiological analyses of the water system used in the production of sterile injectables, ensuring compliance with RDC 67/2007, the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia, applicable international compendia, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
This is a critical position for product microbiological safety and for maintaining production process integrity.
### **Responsibilities**
* Perform periodic sampling at critical points of the water system.
* Conduct physicochemical analyses according to current specifications.
* Perform applicable microbiological analyses.
* Evaluate results against alert and action limits.
* Conduct trend analysis.
* Record data ensuring integrity and traceability (ALCOA+).
* Report out-of-specification results and support investigations.
* Assess potential impact on manufactured batches.
* Monitor sanitizations, maintenance, and requalifications.
* Support qualification activities (IQ, OQ, PQ).
* Prepare periodic system performance reports.
* Maintain documentation readiness for audits and inspections.
### **Requirements**
* Completed or ongoing undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related fields.
* Knowledge of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia (purified water).
* Basic understanding of physics, mathematics, and chemistry.
* Prior experience in a Quality Control laboratory.
**Desirable:**
* Experience with water production systems.
* Experience working in a regulated environment.
* Experience with microbiological and physicochemical analyses.
### **Additional Information**
* On-site work in Ipatinga/MG;
* Flexible working hours.