Chemist A

Merck & Co.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental benefits

Vision plan

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Aurolife is seeking a Chemist A to perform QC testing to assess strength, identity, and purity of samples. The role involves bench-level testing, planning reagents, and ensuring timely completion of analyses in a GMP environment.

Qualifications include BS in a scientific field with 2–3 years pharma experience and knowledge of USP/ICH/FDA practices. Competitive benefits and on-site work in Durham, NC are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in pharmaceuticals and 1-2 year experience in Analytical testing desirable.
• QC experience in Generic Pharmaceutical industries would be preferable.
• Knowledge in Good Documentation practices. Knowledge in USP/ICH/FDA.
• Ability to learn quickly and decision making skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling, physical and chemical tests and assay on raw materials, APIs, in-process, finished and stability products using wet chemistry, instrumental methods and USP/In-house monographs.
• Plan and prepare inventory of test reagents and solutions; ensure supplies are ordered as needed.
• Plan and execute testing to meet established timelines and document results clearly.
• Prepare and review Test Procedures, SOPs, and Protocols as assigned.

Job description

Division Overview

Aurolife was founded in 2008 as part of a group of companies that has a long history of excelling in generic pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing. Aurolife has a 10 year history of extraordinary manufacturing practices in the solid oral dose arena. The support and expertise of our parent organization has given Aurolife a jump start in building a solid pharmaceutical portfolio very quickly. The Aurolife family consists of an experienced management team with expertise in manufacturing, R&D, Quality Assurance and Quality control and regulatory affairs. In addition to several formulations under manufacture, we have a robust pipeline of products. Aurolife's aim is to provide healthcare at economical prices to make this a healthier world to live in.

Job Overview

Chemist A will perform a variety of QC testing to assess the strength, identity and purity of test samples and/or materials. The Chemist will work as a member of team to effectively plan and QC analytical testing using established (official and/or in-house) test procedures. The Chemist may execute 90%-100% of their work at the bench level.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned sampling, physical, chemical tests and assay on raw materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients, in-process, finished and stability products, using various wet chemicals, physical and instrumental techniques (HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, IR, Particle Size Analyzer, KF Auto titrator, Bulk Density, and other routine QC instruments) as per USP monograph / In-house / any other Compendial monographs.
• Independently plan and make adequate inventory of test reagents and solutions to perform work, assure supplies are ordered as needed to perform assigned work.
• Independently plan and execute testing to meet established time lines. Perform complicated testing with supervisory direction.
• Record data and results as specified in documentation procedures. Document work clearly and perform tests accurately.
• Prepare and/or review Test Procedures, SOPs, and Protocols as assigned.
• Perform maintenance and calibrations of laboratory instruments/equipments with supervisory direction/training.
• Perform troubleshooting and investigations under the direction of a supervisor.
• Comply with all regulatory/in-house requirements (may include but not limited to safety, house keeping, laboratory chemical waste, cGMP, cGLP, documentation) when performing the assigned activity.
• Review of Analytical documents as required.

Qualifications - Skills & Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in pharmaceuticals and 1-2 year experience in Analytical testing desirable.
• QC experience in Generic Pharmaceutical industries would be preferable.
• Knowledge in Good Documentation practices. Knowledge in USP/ICH/FDA.
• Ability to learn quickly and decision making skills.

Education & Experience

• Minimum BS with Scientific field.
• BS with Chemistry is one of the subjects preferred.
• Medical and Rx Benefits choice of four medical plans through Horizon. Rx automatically provided with medical benefits.
• Dental Benefits with three dental plan options through CIGNA.
• Vision Plan with two plan options through VSP.
• Life Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Disability Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability and State Disability.
• Long-Term Disability (LTD), State (short term) disability - where applicable.
• FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) - Both Health Care & Dependent Care Available.
• HSA (Health Savings Account).
• 401(k) Plan - Through Fidelity / Employer Match / fully vested after 3 years.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 100% Confidential and 100% company paid.
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance.
• Legal and Identity Theft Insurance.
• Paid Time Off - Paid vacation, PTO, Holiday.

Compensation

USD $50,000.00/Yr.

USD $60,000.00/Yr.

Physical Requirements

FIELD - While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to: work in a temperature controlled office environment or travel via vehicle or commercial transportation; occasionally handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment; position requires some degree of travel for business purposes; use computer, phone, copier and other office equipment in the course of a day; specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus; sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; sedentary work involves sitting most of the time; jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Blood/Fluid Exposure Risk

Category II: Usual tasks do not involve exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissues but job may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.