Formulation Data Steward [Luxembourg]

 

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Key Purpose:

For Data management part of the role, the role holder ensures McBride formulation database data are managed in a consistent and unique way across the laboratories, are correct and are reflective of what is actually in process of manufacture. The role provides the technical data to satisfy internal and external customers such as tender preparation and QC specifications.

To discharge these duties, the formulation DS applies expert professional knowledge of formulation chemistry, legislation, eco-standard and safety labelling of dangerous goods and SAP data system management, to ensure the maintenance of central SAP Formulation database and to provide formulation supporting documentation to the McBride businesses and McBride Customers.

For the Formulation Chemist part of the role (an actually in case of high workload in the development lab: Working closely with the PD engineers to carry out practical laboratory work in order to develop formulations in line with the given brief, this includes making samples, performance testing, stability and delivery of assigned COP projects in line with agreed dates. Reporting progression of development projects to the PD Engineers and where appropriate internal and external customers.

This particular role covers the manufacturing site of Foetz and Hammel. It is expected that the job holder makes proposal to improves or simplifies the existing processes in a spirit of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

• Working within the defined Health and Safety standards.
• Using laboratory knowledge to proactively suggest areas for improvement.

Technology

• Sample preparation to deliver new formulations as such that the customer demands are met, internally and externally.
• Stability testing of new of new formulations and alternative raw materials, ensuring the defined protocol is followed and findings reported.
• Preparation of customer samples according to defined processes and required labelling.
• Carrying out laboratory work required for benchmarking as agreed with the formulation engineer.
• Preparation of samples for the appropriate external testing for all formulation developments.
• Collaboration with the PD engineers to develop new test methodology to support the development process.
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain new raw materials.

COP / Cost Leadership

• Working with the PD engineer to carry out the practical laboratory work to deliver the agreed COP program and report progress to responsible PD engineer on progress.

Offer briefing and tenders

• Providing timely and accurate samples in response to customer tenders and sample requests

Communication and Technical Support

• Providing formulation details to the R&D engineer in order to provide R&D technical data.
• Reporting the progress of all projects and activities to the R&D engineers.
• Working with the R&D Engineers to delivering the correct level of technical support to the Business Unit clusters and customers to develop customer relationships.

Supply chain support

• Actively involved in providing technical support on supply chain related projects.
• Following the development formulation checklist to ensure that the first production of a new formulation concept fits with the internal & external requirements.
• Involvement in providing technical support for site accreditation and audit.
• Supporting the work required to respond to product performance complaints and to liaise with site quality teams and local labs where needed.

Technical Data support

Formulation data

• Under the instruction of the formulation engineers, creation, and modification of 16m and 18M MM & EHS and related documentation.
• Under the instruction of the formulation engineers, creation, and modification of 16m and 18M EHS and related documentation.
• Under the instruction of the formulation engineers, creation, and modification of 17m EHS and related documentation.
• Track record the request for Data changes and amendments (Formulation).
• Create the formulation QC specifications, related QC methods and communicate to QC for Implementation.
• Verify and provide the formulation reference sample if required.
• Input the selection of the production process and production method in the site systems as define by the formulation engineer or by the industrialisation team.
• Is accountable for the management of the Good for production certificate management for the Laboratory, GFP certificate being the end responsibility of the formulation engineer in the laboratory.
• Manage SAP 16m/17m/18M Formulation status with the Master data governance Frame.
• Manage the CIP / Formulation compatibility matrix of formulation.
• Provide the necessary technical documentation within the SAP EHS environment (TDS, MSDS, WEB declaration, medical declaration, Stability certificate, EHHC, Performance test, AISE ASP calculation and documentation…). Allow the release into the public domain and the management of the version of the document.
• Be the point of contact for Technical Commercial team ref to Customer Specifications
• Accountable for the archiving of the formulation check list, end responsibility being within the formulation engineer, in the scope of our IFS certification.

Raw material data

• 14M & 15MDevelopment RWM Creation.
• Ensure the liaison with Group RMDS and Site SDS for the site they are located.
• Create the formulation QC specifications, related QC methods and communicate to QC for Implementation.
• Provide Reference Raw material and formulation sample to site QC, when required.
• Verify and provide the formulation reference sample if required.
• Manage SAP 15m RWM status with the Master data governance Frame
• Assemble and manage the technical documentation for new Raw material, including the Raw material Check list in the scope of IFS and in the scope of COP activities, in close collaboration with the Industrialisation Engineer and his team. Updates of MSDS are not managed by the FODS but by the RMDS.
• Track record the request for Data changes and amendments

The role manages the monthly Safety KPI Reporting.

And upon request the role manages PO order for the lab

Key Result Areas:

• Health and Safety in the laboratory.
• Employing best health and safety practice within the laboratory and ensure all processes for managing and reporting are followed
• Sample preparation
• Preparation of accurate laboratory samples in order to ensure that development projects and customer tenders are delivered on time , to performance and costs plans and in line with the brief provided
• Project reporting
• Accurate documentation of laboratory work and reporting of results to the PD engineer and ensuring the overall project # tracker is maintained and accurate
• Benchmarking
• Carrying out the required work to deliver the benchmarking plan and accurate recording of results

• Be actively involved in laboratory continuous improvement projects
• Accuracy and consistency of data
• Respect of procedures
• Respect of deadlines
• Clear communication to stakeholders

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