Analytical Chemist – QC & Method Development

Pharmavite; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmavite is seeking an entry‑to‑developing level Laboratory Technician to join its quality analytical team in Opelika, AL. You will perform testing on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products to determine identity, purity, quality, strength, and composition using core Pharmavite methods.

The role requires a four‑year degree in chemistry or related science, with hands‑on experience with lab equipment; proficiency in data entry and documentation in GMP environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year college or university degree or its equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, or related science.

Responsibilities

• Provides onsite testing, troubleshooting, and lab-related support during assigned work shift with effective relief communications to peers/team.
• Performs physical, chemical, and instrumental testing as assigned on raw materials, bulk and finished products; in support of QC release, investigations, method development/improvement, stability or development studies.
• Performs physical testing techniques such as density, specific gravity, LOD, particle size, tablet or fill weight, and similar.
• Performs chemical testing techniques such as titration, FT‑NIR, Raman, moisture, dissolution, UV, and similar.
• Performs instrumental analytical testing techniques as qualified and assigned, such as NMR, GC, HPLC, ICP‑OES, ICP‑MS, and similar.
• Documents and submits all raw data and results generated from tests per Pharmavite Standard Methods (PSMs).
• Documents all data in the Lab notebook according to cGMP.
• Supports peer data review and investigational testing as needed.
• Prepares and standardizes materials used in chemical analyses.
• Conducts scheduled calibration of laboratory instrumentation (such as thermometers and weighing balance).
• Performs general laboratory duties including cleaning and maintenance of work area and checking notebooks.
• Ensures that OOS results are reported immediately to team leader/supervisor for investigation.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory equipment use

Data entry

Time management

Communication

PLM/LIMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Pharmacy/Biology or related science

Tools

Auto titrators

Balances

UV

FTIR

HPLC

GC

ICP‑OES

ICP‑MS

Job description

Pharmavite is seeking an entry‑to‑developing level Laboratory Technician to join its quality analytical team in Opelika, AL. You will perform testing on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products to determine identity, purity, quality, strength, and composition using core Pharmavite methods.

The role requires a four‑year degree in chemistry or related science, with hands‑on experience with lab equipment; proficiency in data entry and documentation in GMP environments is preferred.