Company Description
In 1999, Blaine established its toll/manufacturing arm, REFAMED RESEARCH LABORATORY CORPORATION, to give customers all the benefits of customized quality products. RRLC is a Certified ISO 9001:2008, GMP Certified, globally competitive Philippine based company that incessantly invests in research and technology geared towards development of animal health & nutrition including contract manufacturing. We produce and market world-class products including veterinary preparations, feed concentrates, additives, and premixes, anchored solidly on the principles of manufacturing integrity utilizing only the best & reputable ingredients available in the market today.
In 2008, Blaine formed its Food Division into BLAINE FOOD CORPORATION, a food raw materials provider and product development/customization. BFC is dedicated to serving the food industry through our adherence to robust and highest standards of Manufacturing Services & Marketing of specialty ingredients, nutritional premixes, flavor compounds, spice and seasoning blends intended for different food applications. Our dedicated staff has more than 40 years of combined experience in production, quality assurance, research and development, including sales and marketing. Our HALAL certified plant allows us to serve a wide range of markets, both local and international.
Likewise, in 2008, Blaine solidified its business of providing raw materials to the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, personal, and home care industries through the creation of BLAINE PERSONAL AND HOME CARE CORP. BPHCC is committed to providing impeccable products and services that allow customers to receive maximum benefits in terms of performance and profitability.
Job Description
Position Summary:
The R&D Specialist supports and assists the R&D Team and collaborates with co-workers on all developed and formulated products, performance of daily R&D activities, and maintains and monitors all documents related to the R&D processes.
Job Scope:
Assists in the research and development of new products and protocols.
Material Qualification and Accreditation.
Product Costing.
Perform SAP (Systems Application Product) transactions as required to support SBUs directly linked to R&D processes.
Consolidation and safe-keeping of researches and related studies.
Re-formulation of products and redirection of manufacturing processes as needed.
Generation/Preservation and Revision (if needed) of Master Production Documents.
Troubleshooting of problems regarding materials, processes, products, and other related activities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
In-charge of the manufacturing process troubleshooting activities, such as but not limited to:
Re-processing with advance under-studies product formula and recommending pertinent percentage inclusion level to the original formulation for commercial process manufacturing.
Ensures that the following parameters are satisfied within the covered monitoring:
Chemical analysis recovery is within the specified requirement.
Physical and testing conformity.
Commercial batching conforms to the re-processing guide.
Stability, if necessary.
Compilation of test results and monitoring intact.
Perform the SAP (Systems Application Product) transactions required for raw material reservation/requisition for developmental products and trial batches.
Conduct study, review, and pre-qualification of alternative sources of applicable raw material substitution to existing components in the product formulations as a resolution to identified troubleshooting and recommends accordingly.
Perform research activities, the collation and orderly safe-keeping of the researched data information, hand-outs, or related dossiers that support the commercial troubleshooting or the recommended product enhancement or fortification of the existing product formula.
Conduct supporting trial testing parallel to the commercially-identified trouble to rule out root-cause and recommend appropriate corrective actions. Support on answering and investigation on product complaints.
Prepare Master Production Documentation of all Re-processing formulations and the applicable registration to the Document Control Center (DCC).
Conduct pilot scale and production scale batch trials and technology transfer for new products developed.
Play a vital role in the developmental project's first three (3) commercial process validation protocol runs and the applicable documentation and change control.
Responsible for preparing the documents required by Regulatory for Product Registration.
SOP Creation and Revision if needed.
Collation and Preparation of Product Quality Review.
Responsible for updating the file record of the Master Batch Production Record (MBPR) and ensuring the complete attachment of the relevant supporting documents of the product dossier per envelope.
Responsible for requisitioning office and laboratory supplies pertinent to the department's activities.
In-charge of the Monthly Developmental Progress Reporting and the need to call for any related coordination meeting with the manufacturing-related departments.
Ensure safe-keeping and the corresponding inventory management of glassware and RPDD Laboratory Equipment plus its preventive maintenance and calibration requirements.
Authorized signatory for the following documents in the absence of the RDD Manager: Product Label, Costing Approval, MBPR/MPDR or its BPR/PDR approval, and any Raw/Packaging Material's accreditation.
Represent the Department for scheduled and unscheduled meetings and other technical presentations/training or suppliers' product presentations in the absence of R&D Manager.
Qualifications:
Education: Preferably a graduate of B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Pharmacy; Industrial Pharmacy or any other science-related courses. A professional board license would be an advantage.
Years of Related Work Experience: Preferably with 3 years of relevant work experience in a pharmaceutical/cosmetics laboratory doing related product study and development of processes and up to its commercial processing.
Job Skills/Competencies Required:
Must have a product Research and Development experience/background. Basic knowledge of computer operations/software.
Must have a basic knowledge of cGMP, and ISO principles and their implementation.
Must be responsible, hardworking, analytical, resourceful, result-oriented, honest, and trustworthy.
Must be pro-active and adapt to all types of situations and personalities.
Above average oral and written communication skills.
Possess leadership and supervisory skills.
Additional Information:
Our Manufacturing processes bring out the best taste in food products through our flavors, herbs, and spices. That add nutritional value through our vitamins and minerals. We customize powder and liquid flavor mixes, seasoning mixes, and vitamins premixes according to our client's requirements and guarantee the best value and satisfaction to our clients.
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