Chemist

PMRS; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Research Services Inc. (PMRS) seeks skilled laboratory professionals to uphold quality in a dynamic cGMP environment. You will perform analyses, develop and validate methods, and ensure calibration and maintenance of instruments.

Responsibilities include executing tests, scheduling stability studies, and collaborating across departments to meet client deadlines and regulatory filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field required
• Experience with cGMP lab environment desirable

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing: assays, dissolution, degradants, moisture, hardness, viscosity, pH
• Develop/validate analytical methods and execute against monographs, protocols, and SOPs
• Schedule stability studies and manage time to meet deadlines
• Maintain equipment calibration, cleaning, and general lab maintenance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and liaise with customers and suppliers

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for skilled individuals who have knowledge, training and practice the principles of quality on a daily basis. The individual must be hard working and extremely ambitious. They must also have the ability to learn and manage/prioritize responsibilities in a dynamic business environment.

The analytical group is responsible for the analysis of raw materials, in-process materials, stability, and finished products in conformance with cGMP regulations. The group is also responsible for the scheduling and calibration and maintenance of equipment. The group also performs method development and validation for various analytical methods. As a member of the team, you will be expected to follow and help plan the daily operations within the lab and communicate with all areas in the company to meet client and company deadlines.

Keys to Success and Responsibilities

• Expertise with analytical instrumentation, HPLC, UHPLC, Dissolution, Spectrophotometer, GC, KF (potentiometric and coulometric), ICP-MS, Viscometers, etc
• Knowledge and experience of USP, ICH and CFR regulatory requirements
• Expertise with analytical techniques, Method Development/Validation, chromatography, pipetting, solution preparation, etc
• Expertise in electronic systems, LIMS, electronic laboratory notebook, TrackWise, OpenLAB, Excel, Word, Authoring monographs, etc
• Perform various analytical tests, Assay, dissolution, degradants, moisture, hardness, viscosity, pH, etc
• Execute against monographs, protocols, and SOPs in a cGMP laboratory environment
• Prevent deviations and investigations
• The ability to conduct stability scheduling and studies
• Adhere to deadlines in a changing environment
• Ability to learn and teach laboratory techniques
• Schedule work based on priorities and manage time efficiently
• Perform general laboratory maintenance and cleaning
• Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Liaise with customers, staff and suppliers
• Be aware of, and keep up to date with, health and safety issues
• Maintain laboratory inventory
• Prepare documentation for product license applications/regulatory filings
• Practice continuous improvement
• Develop business through new quotations, seek new clients, and interact with current clients
• Responsible for training employees in lab techniques and cGMP procedures
• Must be a self-starter and capable of working with minimal oversight
• Create value for the position, department, and company
• Improve systems and procedures to prevent errors
• Work in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Salaried employees are compensated for a 50 hour work week

Education & Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry to an accredited US college or university
• Previous related lab experience desired but not required
• Background and Credit Check required as part of the hiring process

Company Description

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Research Services Inc. (PMRS) provides cGMP contract manufacturing and analytical services for drug products in all stages of development, from early clinical development to commercial production. Our streamlined processes facilitate timely production of the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost.