Entry Level Chemist

Eurofins; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Lancaster, PA is seeking a qualified chemist to perform analytical testing on active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products. The role involves running diverse instruments, preparing samples, and maintaining GMP documentation.

Ideal candidates will have a chemistry degree, eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, and be local to Lancaster, PA for easy commutes. Full-time, first shift with comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field, or equivalent directly-related experience.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
• Applicants currently local to Lancaster PA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished pharmaceutical products (tablets, capsules, parenterals, devices, aerosols, liquids, creams, and gels).
• Run instrumentation independently including, but not limited to: chromatographic systems, Karl Fischer (Coulometric and Volumetric), UV/Vis, various wet chemistry analyses, HPLC, IC, IR, ICP, AA, TGP, DSC, PDA, auto-titrators, TLC, and dissolution apparatus.
• Prepare samples for analysis and run some instrumentation with minimum supervision.
• Set up and validate new analytical or related processes used by the department.
• Prepare standards and samples for analysis.
• Execute method transfer protocols.
• Document work as required for GMP compliance.
• Perform monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Job description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Job Description

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Employee Responsibilities

• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished pharmaceutical products (tablets, capsules, parenterals, devices, aerosols, liquids, creams, and gels)
• Run the instrumentation independently including, but not limited to, various chromatographic systems, Karl Fischer (Coulometric and Volumetric), UV/Spec, various wet chemistry analyses, HPLC, IC, IR, ICP, AA, TGP, DSC, PDA, auto-titrators, TLC, and dissolution apparatus
• Preparing samples for analysis and running some instrumentation with minimum supervision
• Set up and validate new analytical or related processes used by the department
• Prepare standards and samples for analysis
• Execute method transfer protocols
• Document work as required for GMP compliance
• Perform monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience
• MUST have authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Applicants currently local to Lancaster PA preferred

Additional Information

Position is full time, Monday-Friday, First Shift, 8:00am-5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply.

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.