Entry Level Chemist

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Lancaster, PA, is hiring a Chemist to perform analytical testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products. You will operate a range of instruments, prepare samples and standards, and document results in GMP-compliant records.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and US work authorization. Monday–Friday, first shift, with full benefits; local candidates preferred for commutable distance to Lancaster, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field or equivalent experience.
• MUST have authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship.
• Local Lancaster, PA candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products.
• Operate and troubleshoot chromatographic systems and related instrumentation.
• Prepare samples, standards, and run analyses with minimal supervision.
• Set up and validate new analytical processes used by the department.
• Document work in GMP-compliant records and perform routine equipment maintenance.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Instrument Calibration

Laboratory Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Tools

HPLC

Karl Fischer

UV/Vis

ICP

Job 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

*Applicants MUST have authorization to work in the United States INDEFINITELY without restriction or sponsorship*.

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
  

Minimum 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.