Chemist

Cindavi; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Lab is seeking a Quality Laboratory Chemist I to strengthen our quality control team in Lancaster, SC. You will evaluate finished products and raw materials, learning methods in the first 30–60 days before taking on independent testing and projects.

The role requires hands-on QC experience, strong HPLC proficiency, and the ability to prepare and review laboratory reports while maintaining accurate records and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
• At least three years of hands-on quality control laboratory testing experience.
• Practical HPLC experience and the ability to follow written methods accurately with increasing independence.
• Experience preparing laboratory reports, peer-reviewing results, and managing projects alongside routine testing.
• Strong attention to detail and collaborative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform release, stability, and special-request testing of finished-product and raw-material samples.
• Record results, prepare reports, review colleagues' work, and support investigations.
• Train on additional instruments as needed and broaden testing scope.
• Maintain a safety-first laboratory and ensure equipment is properly calibrated.
• Support project deadlines while adapting to changing priorities.

Skills

HPLC experience

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

GC

Titrators

FTIR

UV/Vis

Dissolution equipment

Job description

HPLC is more than a line on your résumé. Ready to put it to work every day?

Job Summary

We're hiring a Quality Laboratory Chemist I to join our quality control team in Lancaster, SC. Your work will help us evaluate finished products and raw materials with the accuracy and consistency quality demands. You'll spend your first 30 to 60 days learning our methods, then take on increasingly independent testing and assigned projects as you build proficiency.

Schedule

Full-time, fully onsite, second shift. Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Friday, 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

What You'll Do

• Perform release, stability, and special-request testing of finished-product and raw-material samples using SOPs, in-house procedures, and applicable compendial methods.
• Put your HPLC skills to work and train on other instruments as needed, including GC, titrators, FTIR, UV/Vis, and dissolution equipment.
• Record results, prepare reports, review colleagues' work, and support out-of-specification investigations when assigned.
• Keep testing on track as priorities change while managing assigned projects to their deadlines.
• Maintain a safety-first laboratory, use properly calibrated equipment, and help train new team members as you gain proficiency.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
• At least three years of hands‑on quality control laboratory testing experience.
• Practical HPLC experience and the ability to follow written methods accurately with increasing independence.
• Experience preparing laboratory reports, peer-reviewing results, and managing projects alongside routine testing.
• Strong attention to detail, clear communication, and a collaborative approach to solving problems.
• The ability to meet the physical demands of laboratory work, including extended standing and walking and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Experience in a cGMP environment is preferred. This is an individual contributor role on a collaborative quality laboratory team. If you enjoy turning careful analytical work into results your colleagues can rely on.