Quality Control Analyst

Catalent; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

D&I groups

Tuition reimbursement

401K match

PTO + holidays

Job summary

Catalent, Inc. in Winchester, Kentucky is seeking a Laboratory Analyst to perform analytical testing across a range of methods and to maintain precise records. The role is on-site and requires strict adherence to safety and GMP guidelines while supporting routine QC tasks.

The candidate will contribute to timely results, operate and calibrate lab instruments, and assist with SOPs as needed to uphold Catalent's high-performance manufacturing standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field required (Chemistry or Biology preferred). Alternate degrees with 2+ years in a material testing lab may be accepted.
• 2+ years in Quality, Laboratory, Clinical, or Chemical manufacturing role preferred.
• Assisting with lifting liquid containers and operating safely in a dynamic lab environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform efficient, reliable analytical testing per USP/NF/EP/JP/FCC guidelines or customer specs.
• Maintain accurate written records of analyses and communicate results clearly.
• Schedule daily tasks and calibrate/maintain lab equipment.
• Follow basic laboratory chemical hygiene practices and perform peer reviews as needed.
• Prepare SOPs when required and support Catalent Pharma Solutions high performance.

Skills

Analytical testing

Lab documentation

Safety practices

Equipment calibration

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

HPLC

GC

FTIR

Job description

Position Summary

• Typical working hours are Monday-Friday 11 PM - 7:30 AM (begins Sunday night at 11 PM and goes through Friday morning at 7:30 AM)


• This position is 100% on-site in Winchester, Kentucky.

Catalent’s Winchester location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 28 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry-leading Glatt technology.

The Role

• Perform efficient/reliable/high quality analytical testing in accordance with USP/NF/EP/JP/FCC/etc. or customer supplied guidelines. Typical testing may include Dissolution, Titration, Polarimetry, Loss on Drying, Viscosity, Residue on Ignition, Heavy Metal Content, FTIR, HPLC, and GC, etc.


• Maintain accurate written records of all analysis performed.


• Accurately interpret and effectively communicate analytical results and issues.


• Schedule daily tasks in an organized and efficient manner.


• Calibrate and maintain lab equipment and instrumentation.


• Responsible for operating in a safe manner, must be familiar with basic laboratory and chemical hygiene practices


• Perform peer review of analytical testing and write up. Write SOPs on an as needed basis.


• Other duties as required in support of Catalent Pharma Solutions high performance

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field required (Chemistry or Biology preferred). Alternate degrees in a non-scientific field may be accepted with at least 2 years of relevant experience in a material testing laboratory.


• 2+ years in Quality, Laboratory, Clinical, or Chemical manufacturing role preferred.


• Assisting with other personnel with lifting of liquid containers and all objects of greater than 50 lbs. Operating safely in a dynamic environment which includes mobile and fixed equipment and changing conditions while completing job tasks that range from simple to complex and/or multi-tasking.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I


• Tuition Reimbursement– Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!


• Generous 401K match


• 152 hours accrued PTO + 8 paid holidays

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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