Chemist

Cindavi; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi in Lancaster, SC is seeking a Quality Laboratory Chemist I for its quality control team. You will perform release, stability, and special-request testing on finished products and raw materials, using SOPs and compendial methods.

You'll gain proficiency in methods and train on instruments like HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV/Vis, and dissolution equipment, while managing projects to deadlines and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry required; 3+ years of QC lab testing.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC and other analytical instruments.
• Ability to follow written methods and document results accurately.
• Experience preparing reports and managing projects alongside testing.
• Excellent attention to detail and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform release, stability, and special-request testing on finished products and raw materials.
• Operate HPLC and other instruments; train on new equipment as needed.
• Record results, prepare reports, review colleagues' work, and investigate out-of-spec results.
• Manage multiple projects to deadlines in a dynamic QA lab.
• Maintain a safe, well-calibrated laboratory and assist in training teammates.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Clear communication

Collaborative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

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.