Pharma QC Lab Analyst — GMP Testing & Analysis

Ashland Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland Inc. is seeking a Pharmaceutical Laboratory Analyst for our Columbus, OH plant. You will work in the Quality Control/Quality Assurance area reporting to the Quality Control Manager and contribute to GMP compliant testing and documentation.

You will gain hands-on experience with GC, HPLC, FT-IR, UV-VIS, titration, and other analytical techniques while supporting CAPA investigations and lab operations in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Chemistry or related field.
• Knowledge of analytical chemistry.
• Knowledge of GMP.
• 0–3 years in a chemical manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (Excel and Word).
• Good organizational and documentation skills.
• Willingness to work 12-hour intervals and to manage the lab with little supervision on weeknights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Testing of raw materials, in-process control samples, and final products.
• Analytical controls to verify identification and quality.
• Understand and follow equipment cleaning specifications to prevent cross-contamination.
• Communicate results to production and process engineers.
• Use of the laboratory iLIMS tracking system.
• Support process development, troubleshooting, and analytical method development.
• Documentation in accordance with GMP.
• Calibration of analytical instrumentation.
• Support stability testing and Ashland Columbus waste treatment facility.
• Non-routine testing for CAPA investigations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel & Word

Organizational skills

12-hour shift readiness

Education

Associate’s degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Ashland Inc. is seeking a Pharmaceutical Laboratory Analyst for our Columbus, OH plant. You will work in the Quality Control/Quality Assurance area reporting to the Quality Control Manager and contribute to GMP compliant testing and documentation.

You will gain hands-on experience with GC, HPLC, FT-IR, UV-VIS, titration, and other analytical techniques while supporting CAPA investigations and lab operations in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment.