Associate Chemist

Davita Inc.; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking an Associate Chemist for a 12-month assignment in West Point, PA. The successful candidate will conduct GMP and non-GMP testing, method validation, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This role requires a BS in life sciences and significant experience in HPLC, aiming to deliver high-quality data efficiently.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years pharmaceutical experience.
• Experience with HPLC and GMP is required.
• Experience with Empower or other chromatography software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out GMP and non-GMP testing on pharmaceutical drug products.
• Perform method development/validation and author/review technical documents.
• Document and review electronic notebooks in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Data Quality

Efficiency

Knowledge of Scientific Principles

Education

BS in life sciences or chemistry

Tools

HPLC

Empower

MS Office Suite

Job description

Position Title: Associate Chemist

Work Location: West Point, PA 19486

Assignment Duration: 12 months



Qualifications:

Minimum education:

* BS in life sciences, chemistry preferred. Experience: With BS, minimum 3 years pharmaceutical experience.



Required experience:

* Needs to work quickly and efficiently, while obtaining high quality data.

* Experience with HPLC is required.

* GMP experience is required.

* Successful performance requires a sound basic knowledge of the individual scientific discipline and the ability to apply fundamental principles and techniques to the problems assigned.



Preferred Experience:

* Experience with Empower or other chromatography collection software like ChemStation

* Experience with dissolution is preferred. GC and KF.



Software:

* EMPOWER or any other chromatography collection software like ChemStation

* MS office suite



Responsibilities:

* Under the direction of a more senior staff member, the incumbent will carry out GMP and non-GMP testing on pharmaceutical drug products, perform method development/validation, document and review electronic notebook in compliance with regulatory requirement for data integrity, author/review technical document. May need to work with Beta-Lactam and OEB 4-5 compounds.