Quality Control Senior Associate Scientist I

Catalent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Benefits Day One

Tuition reimbursement

Community initiatives

Job summary

Catalent in Kansas City, MO seeks a Quality Control Senior Associate Scientist I to support laboratory operations in a cGMP environment. You will apply biology or chemistry knowledge, work onsite, and collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with site standards and safety requirements.

The role emphasizes following detailed procedures, maintaining equipment, and communicating effectively with internal and external customers while contributing to project activities and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life or physical science with 2+ years of related experience.
• Strong mathematical and scientific reasoning; ability to learn technical information.
• Proactive, able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain analytical laboratories and keep records.
• Communicate with customers, peers, and supervisors.
• Maintain awareness of cGMPs and industry standards.
• Keep training current on procedures and records.
• Train or mentor peers as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized laboratory environment.
• Perform basic GMP documentation and testing.

Skills

GMP awareness

Lab techniques

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in life/physical sciences

Tools

Instrument operations

Job description

About Site Catalent's Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Quality Control Senior Associate Scientist I to join our team. In this role, you will perform tasks following detailed instructions and established procedures while ensuring compliance with site standards and safety requirements. You will apply your knowledge of biology or chemistry to support laboratory operations and project activities. This position requires a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who can work independently and collaborate effectively with team members.

Shift: M-F 8am-4:30pm

Location: Kansas City, MO

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

The Role

• Maintain analytical laboratories, including general cleanliness, glassware cleaning, ordering supplies, and minor documentation.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers, peers, and supervisors to ensure smooth project activities.
• Maintain awareness of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), industry standards, and modern techniques relevant to pharmaceutical sciences.
• Keep training current on all applicable procedures and ensure records are up to date in the internal system.
• Train or mentor peers as needed.
• Ensure a clean and organized laboratory work environment is maintained.
• Perform basic GMP documentation and testing as assigned, including sample handling.
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and efficiently.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related life science or physical science field required with 2+ years of related work experience.
• Strong mathematical and scientific reasoning ability with the capacity to learn and retain technical information.
• Proactively address work issues individually and within a team.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
• Basic understanding of instrument operations and troubleshooting across multiple techniques.
• Proficient in laboratory-related GMP expectations and concepts.
• Ability to identify out-of-specification data and perform limited data interpretation.
• Propose procedural improvements based on sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate barriers to management proactively and resolve them with minimal assistance.
• Lead by example in alignment with Catalent's values and culture; may lead small team projects.
• Understand how daily activities impact group, site, and business performance.
• Act in the best interests of colleagues, patients, customers, and the organization.
• Recognize unmet needs within the team and department.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Inclusive and respectful of diverse perspectives.
• May contribute material to publications or external presentations.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Master's degree in a related life science or physical science field with 0+ years of related work experience preferred.

Why You Should Join Catalent Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. Diverse, inclusive culture. Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives. Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays. Community engagement and green initiatives. Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment. Tuition reimbursement. 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. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

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

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