Entry Level Chemist

Eurofins; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Lancaster, PA is seeking a laboratory analyst to perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analyses of APIs and finished products. You will operate chromatography systems, titrations, UV/Vis, and other instrumentation, following GMP standards.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in chemistry and US work authorization. The role is full-time, Monday–Friday, first shift, with full benefits and paid time off. Local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field.
• US work authorization without sponsorship.
• Lancaster, PA residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analyses of APIs and finished products.
• Operate chromatographic systems, Karl Fischer, UV/Vis and related instruments.
• Prepare samples and document work for GMP compliance.
• Set up and validate new analytical processes in the department.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and calibrations.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Lab instrumentation

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

Karl Fischer

UV/Vis

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

Qualifications

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.