QC Junior Chemist

KVK Tech, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KVK Tech, Inc. is seeking an entry-level QC Junior Chemist to support the Quality Control laboratory. You will perform basic analytical testing, sample preparation, and documentation under supervision in an oral solid dosage pharmaceutical environment.

You will assist with testing raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, stability samples, and development samples while developing proficiency in analytical techniques and laboratory safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Entry-level opportunity; 0–1 year laboratory experience may be considered.
• Prior experience in a pharmaceutical, cGMP, GLP, analytical, or Quality Control laboratory preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with basic laboratory safety, analytical calculations, sample preparation, and documentation practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, stability samples, and product development samples using approved methods.
• Prepare samples, standards, reagents, buffers, and mobile phases per procedures.
• Support wet chemistry, pH testing, titrations, dissolution, HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, and related techniques.
• Document all activities in notebooks, worksheets, logbooks, forms, and electronic systems per ALCOA and Data Integrity.
• Verify instruments and equipment are within calibration and report any discrepancies or out-of-spec results.
• Maintain a safe, organized, inspection-ready laboratory through inventory, cleaning, labeling, and waste management.

Skills

Lab techniques

Documentation

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

LIMS/Empower

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Pharmaceutical sciences

Biochemistry

Tools

LIMS

Empower

Job description

The QC Junior Chemist supports the Quality Control laboratory by performing entry-level analytical testing, sample preparation, documentation, and laboratory support activities in accordance with approved procedures. Working under appropriate supervision, this role assists with the testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, stability samples, and product development samples while developing practical proficiency in analytical techniques used within an oral solid dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform basic and routine analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, stability samples, and product development samples using approved methods and procedures.
• Prepare samples, standards, reagents, buffers, and mobile phases accurately and in accordance with approved procedures and laboratory safety requirements.
• Support wet chemistry, pH testing, titrations, loss on drying, residue testing, Karl Fischer moisture testing, UV-Vis, FT-IR, dissolution, HPLC, and other analytical techniques as assigned.
• Document all laboratory activities accurately, completely, and contemporaneously in laboratory notebooks, worksheets, logbooks, forms, and electronic systems in accordance with cGMP, ALCOA, and Data Integrity requirements.
• Verify that instruments, balances, glassware, and equipment are within calibration, qualification, and cleanliness requirements before use, and promptly report atypical results, potential OOS/OOT results, documentation discrepancies, or equipment concerns.
• Support sample handling, laboratory inventory, equipment cleaning, housekeeping, reagent labeling, waste management, and other activities necessary to maintain a safe, organized, and inspection-ready laboratory.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• Entry-level opportunity requiring 0-1 year of laboratory experience; relevant academic laboratory coursework, internships, or co-op experience may be considered.
• Prior experience in a pharmaceutical, cGMP, GLP, analytical, or Quality Control laboratory preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with basic laboratory safety, analytical calculations, sample preparation, and documentation practices preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a closely related chemistry-based scientific discipline required.
• Relevant coursework in analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, pharmaceutical sciences, or related laboratory disciplines preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

• Foundational understanding of chemistry, laboratory practices, sample preparation, and scientific calculations, including concentrations, dilutions, standard preparations, assay calculations, and unit conversions.
• Basic familiarity with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, dissolution, Karl Fischer moisture testing, pH measurement, titration, and other wet chemistry techniques.
• Ability to follow approved procedures, test methods, specifications, and written instructions accurately and consistently while recognizing when questions or unexpected results require escalation.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to produce clear, accurate, and contemporaneous laboratory documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with LIMS, Empower, or other electronic laboratory systems preferred but not required.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with annual performance bonus eligibility
• Annual merit-based pay increases
• Automatic enrollment in a 401(k) at 3% pre-tax with 50% company match on the first 6% contributed
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Career growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement for children and childcare expense reimbursement