Senior Analytical Chemist – Pharmaceutical Lab

The Ritedose Corporation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ritedose Corporation in Columbia, SC is seeking an Analytical Services Chemist III to perform analytical testing on raw materials, formulations, and final products in the Analytical Services Laboratory. You will support method validations, transfers, and product development studies while maintaining strict cGMP compliance.

Responsibilities include testing across materials, in-process and final products, data review, and collaboration on laboratory SOPs.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or related field with 4+ years pharma lab experience.
• MS in Chemistry or related field with 2+ years pharma lab experience.
• Expertise with standard laboratory techniques and chromatography.
• Strong documentation, word processing, spreadsheets and database skills.
• Detail-focused, team-oriented and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical raw material sampling, testing and release, in-process testing and final product testing.
• Notify management of out-of-spec results and assist in investigations.
• Perform tests for method validations and transfers, including cleaning validations.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks, batch records, and reports.
• Assist in special projects and regulatory audits as needed.
• Collaborate on laboratory SOPs when requested.
• Assist in training junior personnel as requested.
• Ensure routine maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation per manuals.
• Maintain general chemistry lab housekeeping and safe working environment.
• Follow SOPs, documentation, safety, health, and cGMP guidelines.

Skills

Wet chemistry

Titration

Spectroscopy

HPLC

GC

Data Acquisition

Documentation

Education

B.S. in Chemistry or related field

M.S. in Chemistry or related field

Tools

ICP-MS

Malvern PSD

aPSD

Particulate Matter testing

Breathing Simulation Testing

Job description

The Ritedose Corporation in Columbia, SC is seeking an Analytical Services Chemist III to perform analytical testing on raw materials, formulations, and final products in the Analytical Services Laboratory. You will support method validations, transfers, and product development studies while maintaining strict cGMP compliance.

Responsibilities include testing across materials, in-process and final products, data review, and collaboration on laboratory SOPs.