Quality Chemist II

SK pharmteco; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SK pharmteco in Rancho Cordova, CA seeks a Quality Control Chemist II to analyze product quality using analytical equipment and provide solutions to moderate technical problems. The role is on-site, not hybrid, with a day shift and potential transition to swing shift based on business needs.

The work week is Tuesday through Saturday. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in chemistry, microbiology, or related field and 2–4 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, microbiology, or related field required.
• 2–4 years of directly related technical experience or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• High consciousness for personal and laboratory safety.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team oriented.
• Good judgement and understanding of chemistry theories.

Responsibilities

• Analyze bulk chemicals, pharmaceutical compounds, and environmental monitoring samples.
• General housekeeping including maintaining cleanliness and restocking reagents.
• Review peer data and conduct more complex analyses.
• Maintain a thorough and neat laboratory notebook.
• Compile data from analytical tests and report results to appropriate departments.
• Communicate status and timing of analytical testing to internal clients.
• Lead investigations of laboratory samples and help determine CAPA actions.
• Participate in IPT meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Laboratory safety

Attention to detail

Team orientation

Chemistry concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/microbiology/related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality Control Chemist II will be responsible for analyzing and making determinations as to the quality of a product, using analytical equipment pertinent to the appropriate application of skills. This position provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity. Works under general supervision. This position is on-site and not hybrid. The position will start out on day shift, with the possibility of transitioning to swing shift based on business needs. The regular schedule for this position will be Tuesday through Saturday.

Job Summary

The Quality Control Chemist II will be responsible for analyzing and making determinations as to the quality of a product, using analytical equipment pertinent to the appropriate application of skills. This position provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity. Works under general supervision. This position is on-site and not hybrid. The position will start out on day shift, with the possibility of transitioning to swing shift based on business needs. The regular schedule for this position will be Tuesday through Saturday.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Analysis of bulk chemicals, pharmaceutical compounds, and environmental monitoring samples which require a comprehensive knowledge of chemistry or microbiology and laboratory techniques.
• General housekeeping including maintaining general cleanliness of laboratories and restocking reagents and laboratory consumables.
• Conduct review of peer data including more complex analysis.
• Maintain a through and neat laboratory notebook.
• Compilation of data obtained from analytical tests, analysis of the data, and reporting of results to appropriate departments.
• May be responsible for communicating status and timing of analytical testing to internal clients.
• May lead investigations of laboratory samples and help determine appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address mitigation of investigation assignable cause.
• May participate in integrated product team (IPT) meetings.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

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Education And Experience

• Bachelors degree Chemistry, Microbiology or Related Field required.
• 2-4 years directly related technical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies/Skills

• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a high consciousness for personal and laboratory safety.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team oriented.
• Good judgement and an understanding of chemistry theories and concepts

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES

• Not Applicable

WORKING CONDITIONS

This role may involve work in laboratory or manufacturing environments with potential exposure to chemicals or other regulated substances. As a condition of employment, incumbents may be required to participate in employer-provided medical surveillance programs in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and company policy.