QC Chemist I — Pharma Lab, Day-1 Benefits & PTO

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one

Paid volunteerism (16 hours/year)

PTO 104 hours/year + 10 holidays

Job summary

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) invites applications for a QC Chemist I. You will support quality systems in the manufacturing and testing of cGMP drug products, providing essential lab support for raw materials and excipients used in finished products.

The role requires a chemistry degree with 1–3 years of pharmaceutical testing experience, plus proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook. Strong communication, accuracy, and adherence to policies are essential in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field.
• 1–3 years pharmaceutical or testing experience.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal communication with management, staff, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to learn new techniques, manage multiple tasks, and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Support quality systems for manufacturing and testing of cGMP drug products.
• Provide general laboratory support for raw materials and excipients testing.
• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of API, excipients, and finished products.
• Prepare standards and samples for analysis.
• Run instrumentation independently (HPLC, FTIR, UV-Vis) per SOPs.
• Review data for accuracy and GMP/GLP compliance.
• Process data, generate reports, and evaluate results.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Record keeping

Following policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

FTIR

UV-Vis

Job description

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) invites applications for a QC Chemist I. You will support quality systems in the manufacturing and testing of cGMP drug products, providing essential lab support for raw materials and excipients used in finished products.

The role requires a chemistry degree with 1–3 years of pharmaceutical testing experience, plus proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook. Strong communication, accuracy, and adherence to policies are essential in this position.