Manufacturing QC Scientist -- In-Process 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

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Phlow Corp. is seeking a Quality Control Scientist, Manufacturing to support quality control activities at our Petersburg, VA facility.

This hands-on lab role focuses on in-process analytical testing for API development, scale-up, and manufacture, collaborating with Manufacturing, Process Development, MS&T, and QA to deliver timely analytical results. The position requires flexibility for varying shifts to align with production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 2–5 years of hands-on analytical laboratory experience in pharmaceutical, API, chemical manufacturing, CDMO, or related environment.
• 2–5 years of practical experience operating analytical instrumentation, preferably including HPLC and GC.
• Strong laboratory documentation and data-integrity practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine analytical and instrumentation issues.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts and adjust hours based on production schedules.

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 flexible 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 procedures.
• Perform chromatographic, spectroscopic, wet chemistry, and other routine analytical testing.
• Review analytical data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with 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) results.
• Troubleshoot routine analytical instrument issues and coordinate maintenance or service.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Development, MS&T, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and others.
• Work safely when handling APIs, intermediates, solvents, reagents, and other chemicals.
• Perform activities in accordance with SOPs, cGMP, and data-integrity expectations.

Job description

Phlow Corp. is seeking a Quality Control Scientist, Manufacturing to support quality control activities at our Petersburg, VA facility.

This hands-on lab role focuses on in-process analytical testing for API development, scale-up, and manufacture, collaborating with Manufacturing, Process Development, MS&T, and QA to deliver timely analytical results. The position requires flexibility for varying shifts to align with production.