QC Chemist II — Fast-Paced Pharma Lab with Impact

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting day 1

Paid volunteerism starting day 1

PTO up to 104 hours annually

Job summary

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) is seeking a QC Chemist II in Grand Rapids, MI. The role focuses on supporting quality systems for in-process, stability, and finished product testing within a cGMP environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Chemistry and at least 3 years of pharmaceutical testing experience, plus the ability to operate instruments like HPLC, GC, FTIR, and UV-Vis. Strong documentation and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years pharmaceutical testing experience.
• Qualification for use of a full-face respirator is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of in-process and finished pharmaceutical products.
• Prepare standards and samples for analysis.
• Run instrumentation independently including HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, and physical testing on pharmaceutical products according to client/compendia procedures and SOPs.
• Review laboratory data for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to GMP and/or GLP regulations.
• Process data, generate reports, and evaluate data.
• Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with cGMPs, company SOPs, and current industry practice.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to learn new techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

FTIR

UV-Vis

Job description

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) is seeking a QC Chemist II in Grand Rapids, MI. The role focuses on supporting quality systems for in-process, stability, and finished product testing within a cGMP environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Chemistry and at least 3 years of pharmaceutical testing experience, plus the ability to operate instruments like HPLC, GC, FTIR, and UV-Vis. Strong documentation and regulatory compliance are essential.