In-Process QC Scientist – Pharma Analytics

Phlow Corp; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock options

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Education benefits

Job summary

Phlow Corp in Petersburg, Virginia seeks a Quality Control Scientist, Manufacturing to support QC activities for API development, scale-up, and manufacturing. This hands-on lab role performs in-process testing and analytical method execution to deliver timely results for production decisions.

The position requires flexibility to work varying shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and other non-standard hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process testing of samples generated during API development, scale-up, engineering, and manufacturing activities.
• Execute established analytical methods to evaluate reaction progress, intermediates, process streams, and API samples.
• Provide accurate and timely analytical results to Manufacturing and technical teams to support process decisions.
• Provide QC laboratory coverage aligned with manufacturing schedules, including flexibility to work varying shifts.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation used for in-process and QC testing.
• Prepare samples, standards, reagents, mobile phases, and other laboratory solutions according to approved procedures.
• Perform chromatographic, spectroscopic, wet chemistry, and other routine analytical testing.
• Review analytical data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures.
• Maintain accurate, complete, contemporaneous, and traceable laboratory records.
• Assist with analytical method transfer, verification, qualification, and validation activities.
• Support investigations of atypical, out-of-specification (OOS), and out-of-trend (OOT) analytical results, as appropriate.
• Troubleshoot routine analytical instrument issues and coordinate maintenance or service when necessary.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Development, MS&T, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and other technical teams.
• Work safely when handling APIs, intermediates, solvents, reagents, and other chemicals.
• Perform activities in accordance with applicable SOPs, cGMP requirements, and data-integrity expectations.

Skills

In-process testing

Analytical data interpretation

Laboratory documentation

Flexibility with shifts

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

GC

Karl Fischer titration

UV-Vis spectroscopy

FTIR spectroscopy

pH meters & balances

Titration equipment

GC headspace/LC-MS/GC-MS (PAT)

Job description

Phlow Corp in Petersburg, Virginia seeks a Quality Control Scientist, Manufacturing to support QC activities for API development, scale-up, and manufacturing. This hands-on lab role performs in-process testing and analytical method execution to deliver timely results for production decisions.

The position requires flexibility to work varying shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and other non-standard hours.