QC Chemist

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Lancaster (SC); Presencial; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da oferta

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. in Lancaster, SC seeks a QC Chemist to support the quality laboratory with testing of finished products and raw materials.

The role requires learning instrumentation theory and troubleshooting within a safe work environment while managing time to complete testing. The QC Chemist will operate and learn instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, and UV/Vis, train new staff, and stay current with USP, FDA guidelines and ISO 17025 to ensure compliant testing and

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry required; biochemistry, inorganic, physical or polymer chemistry preferred.
• 1+ years of lab experience in a cGMP environment preferred.
• Experience with GC and/or LC instrumentation preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills required.

Responsabilidades

• Perform Release, Stability and Special Request testing using SOPs.
• Independently execute in-house methods with minimal assistance.
• Assist with training and document training per SOPs.
• Maintain calibration and proper operation of lab instruments.
• Stay current with USP, FDA publications and ISO 17025.
• Communicate effectively across departments.
• Attend work regularly and maintain attention to detail.

Conhecimentos

Time management

Learning mindset

Instrumentation theory

Team collaboration

Safety mindset

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Ferramentas

GC

LC

HPLC

FTIR

UV/Vis

Polarimeter

Dissolution

Disintegration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Title - QC Chemist

Location - Lancaster, SC

Shift Timings - Monday - Thursday 3:30pm - 11:30pm & Friday 1:30pm - 9:30pm.

Summary of the Position

The QC Chemist reports to Quality Laboratory Management. The QC Chemist will provide overall support to the laboratory with testing while working in a safe work environment. This is a position that requires the ability to manage time efficiently in order to complete assigned testing. They shall be willing and able to learn laboratory processes supporting testing as well as instrumentation theory and troubleshooting.

Roles and Responsibilities

Testing

• The QC Chemist performs Release, Stability and Special Request testing of finished products and raw material samples following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and in-house test methods, and/or compendial methods.
• They are expected to be capable of independently executing in-house methods and procedures and perform them as written with little to no assistance.

Teamwork

• The QC Chemist must be flexible to changes with the testing schedule and adapt to laboratory improvements implemented from management and/or teammates.
• Assists with training of new laboratory personnel and document training in accordance with established laboratory SOPs.

Safety Requirements

• Must have a Safety-First mindset and being aware of surroundings while working in the laboratory.
• Maintains a safe work environment and will ensure that all equipment used in the testing procedures are calibrated and properly maintained.

General Responsibilities

• Train on the operation of the following instrumentation but not limited to: Laboratory Balances, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Automated Titrators, FTIR, UV/Vis Spectrophotometer, Polarimeter, Dissolution and Disintegration Instrumentation. The operation of additional instrumentation and the need to train on new laboratory test methods when required.
• Execute projects assigned by management within expected/established deadlines while managing time with testing responsibilities.
• Stay current on publications released by USP, FDA and other pertinent regulating bodies to ensure the Quality Laboratory complies in the areas of analytical applications, release specifications, and documentation practices. Ensure competency of ISO 17025 test methods are current.
• Assist in resolving laboratory Out-Of-Specification (OOS) results in accordance with laboratory investigation procedures if assigned.
• Perform other assigned duties as may be required in meeting company objectives.
• Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Attention to detail and some process analytical skills necessary.
• Regularly required to stand and bend
• Ability to climb up and down stairs
• Regularly required to stand and bend
• Must be able to use hands and arms to lift and reach
• Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours
• Ability to lift, pull and push a minimum of 49 pounds
• Ability to use both arms to push, pull or lift.
• Ability to bend and squat
• Requires the ability to use fractions, decimals, and commercial arithmetic as well as a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Minimum Requirements

The QC Chemist will have 1 + years of laboratory experience working in a cGMP environment preferred. Experience preferred with operation of laboratory instrumentation including Gas Chromatography (GC) and/or Liquid Chromatography (LC). Effective interpersonal, self-motivation skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of personnel are required.

Education and Experience

A bachelor's degree in Chemistry. If degree has concentration; Biochemistry, Inorganic, Physical or Polymer Chemistry preferred.

Benefits

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