Chemist II

Element Materials Technology Ltd.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Chemist II in Mississauga, where your expertise in analytical chemistry will shine. In this dynamic role, you will perform crucial chemical and physical analyses, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with a dedicated team in a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages professional growth. Be part of a global leader committed to making tomorrow safer than today, while enjoying the benefits of a diverse workplace that prioritizes your development and well-being.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a GMP environment with strong analytical chemistry knowledge.
• Familiarity with SOPs related to pharmaceutical analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine chemical and physical analysis on various samples.
• Maintain documentation and prepare necessary reports in compliance with SOPs.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

GMP Raw Materials Testing

SOPs for Pharmaceuticals

Health and Safety Requirements

Communication Skills

Education

B.Sc. in Chemistry

Job description

Overview

Element has a current opening for a Chemist II to join our growing team in Mississauga.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical and physical analysis on the full range of analytical samples in accordance with in-house methods, customer's method or compendia methods
• Independently perform raw material testing using wet chemistry techniques
• Plan daily assignments in an organized way and complete projects in a timely manner
• Maintain documentation, including lab notebooks, equipment log books and instrument raw data in accordance with applicable SOPs
• Perform other duties as required by the Manager
• Review, evaluate and interpret analytical data ensuring that all work is done in accordance with applicable SOPs, protocols, methods and specifications. Prepare Certificates of Analysis, Reports of Analysis and Stability Reports. Initiate change controls to generate or update testing procedures
• Review instrument verification logbooks and user logbooks
• Maintain Reference standard database. Ensure that Reference standard is accompanied with current Certificate of Analysis. Arrange for disposal of expired reference standards
• Order lab consumables, chemicals, reagents and reference standards required for the stability studies and release testing

Skills / Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge and experience of analytical chemistry
• Background on GMP raw materials testing an asset
• Experience with SOPs related to the analysis of pharmaceuticals
• B.Sc. in chemistry
• Worked in GMP environment for at least 2-5 years
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements for a chemical laboratory
• Good communication skills

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.