Research & Development Specialist ( Animal Health)

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 invest on research and technology geared towards development of animal health & nutrition including contract manufacturing. We produce and market world class product amongst which includes veterinary preparations, feed concentrates, additives, 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 in serving food industry through our adherence to robust and highest standard 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 experiences 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 provide impeccable product and service that allows it customer to receive maximum benefits in terms of performance and profitability.

Position Summary:

The R&D Specialist supports and gives assistance to the R&D Team and collaborate with her/his co-worker on all products developed and formulated products, performance of daily R&D activities, maintains and monitor all documents related to the R&D processes.

Job Scope:

1. Assists in the research and development of new products and protocols
2. Material Qualification and Accreditation
3. Product Costing
4. Perform SAP (Systems Application Product) transactions as required to support SBUs directly linked to R&D processes
5. Consolidation and safe-keeping of researches and related studies
6. Re-formulation of products and redirection of manufacturing processes as needed
7. Generation/ Preservation and Revision (if needed) of Master Production Documents
8. Trouble Shooting of problems regarding materials, processes, products and other related activities

Duties & Responsibilities:

In-charge of the manufacturing process trouble-shooting activities such as but not limited to:

1. Re-processing with advance under-studies product formula and recommends pertinent percentage inclusion level to the original formulation for commercial process manufacturing
2. Ensures that the following parameters are satisfied within the covered monitoring:
   1. Chemical analysis recovery is within the specified requirement
   2. Physical and testing conformity
   3. Commercial batching conform the re-processing guide;
   4. Stability, if necessary
   5. Compilation of test result/s and monitoring intact
3. Perform the SAP (Systems Application Product) transactions required for raw material reservation/requisition for developmental products and trial batches
4. Conducts study, review and pre-qualification of alternative source/s of applicable raw material substitution to existing component in the product formulation/s as a resolution to the identified trouble-shooting made and recommends accordingly
5. Performs research activities, the collation and orderly safe-keeping of the researched data information, hand-outs, or related dossiers that supports the commercial trouble-shooting or the recommended product enhancement or fortification of the existing product formula
6. Conducts supporting trial testing parallel to the commercially-identified trouble to rule out root-cause and recommends appropriate corrective actions/ Support on answering and investigation on product complaint
7. Prepares Master Production Documentation of all Re-processing formulation and the applicable registration to the Document Control Center (DCC)
8. Conducts pilot scale and production scale batch trials and technology transfer for new products developed
9. Plays vital role for the developmental project's first three (3) commercial process validation protocol run and the applicable documentation and change control
10. Responsible for preparing the documents required by Regulatory for Product Registration
11. SOP Creation and Revision if needed
12. Collation and Preparation of Product Quality Review
13. Responsible for the updating of file record of the Master Batch Production Record (MBPR) and assures the complete attachment of the relevant supporting documents of the product dossier per envelope
14. Responsible for the requisition of the office and laboratory supplies pertinent to the department's activities
15. In-charge of the Monthly Developmental Progress Reporting and the need to call for any related coordination meeting with the manufacturing related departments
16. Ensures safe-keeping and the corresponding inventory management of glass wares and RPDD Laboratory Equipment plus its preventive maintenance and calibration requirements
17. Authorized signatory for the following documents in the absence of the RDD Manager such as: Product Label, Costing Approval, MBPR/MPDR or its BPR/PDR approval, and any Raw/Packaging Material's accreditation
18. Represents the Department for scheduled and unscheduled meetings and other technical presentation/ trainings or suppliers' product presentation in the absence of R&D Manager

Preferably a graduate of B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy Other science related courses may also apply but with 2 years relevant R&D experience on Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Industry A professional board license would be an advantage.

Skills: Basic knowledge of computer operations and softwares, cGMP and ISO principles and implementation

Other: Must be responsible, hardworking, analytical, resourceful, result oriented, honest and trustworthy. Must be pro-active and adapts to all types of situation and personalities. Above average oral and written communication skills. Possess leadership and supervisory skills

Experience: Preferably with 3 years of relevant work experience in a pharmaceutical / veterinary laboratory doing related product study and development of processes and up to its commercial processing He must know the validation processes from start to en

  Our Manufacturing processes brings 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.