Junior QC Analytical Chemist – cGMP Lab

Lonza; Bend (OR); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance.

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Job summary

Lonza seeks an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Entry-Level Quality Control (QC) Analytical Chemist to join a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical lab in Bend, Oregon. You will perform routine analytical testing to ensure raw materials and finished products meet high quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include routine sample testing, wet chemistry, instrumentation operation (HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, Dissolution), method development support under supervision, GDP-aligned documentation, and SOP/BTP-VAL

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Foundational understanding of analytical chemistry techniques and cGMP regulations.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and basic troubleshooting capabilities for analytical instrumentation.
• Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and electronic laboratory systems (e.g., LIMS).

Responsibilities

• Routine Sample Testing: Execute testing for the release of raw materials, in-process intermediates, and finished products, as well as execute sampling and testing of cleaning validation samples.
• Laboratory Operations: Perform basic wet chemistry and laboratory operations while strictly adhering to safety and cGMP protocols.
• Instrumentation: Safely operate and maintain analytical instrumentation (e.g., HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, Dissolution, etc.) to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Method Support: Assist in the development, validation, and/or transfer of analytical methods under the direct supervision of senior chemists.
• Good Documentation Practices (GDP): Maintain accurate, ALCOA-compliant records and ensure thorough peer-review of laboratory notebooks.
• Quality Documentation: Draft, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Testing Protocols (BTPs), and validation protocols (BTP-VALs) under direct supervision.
• Compliance & Auditing: Support laboratory compliance during internal and external audits by maintaining a clean, audit-ready work environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Basic troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Lonza seeks an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Entry-Level Quality Control (QC) Analytical Chemist to join a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical lab in Bend, Oregon. You will perform routine analytical testing to ensure raw materials and finished products meet high quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include routine sample testing, wet chemistry, instrumentation operation (HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, Dissolution), method development support under supervision, GDP-aligned documentation, and SOP/BTP-VAL