Senior QC Analyst: Method Development & Validation

Croda; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Job summary

Croda is seeking a Senior QC Analyst, Method Development and Validation, to lead analytical method development and validation activities. The role involves supporting transfer, verification, and maintenance of methods for raw materials, in-process, finished products, and stability samples.

You will collaborate across Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and external labs, ensuring compliance with cGMP, data integrity, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of GMP-regulated industry experience preferred.
• Experience with analytical testing and supporting method validation, verification, or transfer activities preferred.
• Working knowledge of ICH, USP, FDA, GMP, and data integrity requirements.
• Experience with investigations, documentation, and regulated laboratory environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, transfer, verify, validate, and maintain analytical methods.
• Support method development/validation studies for chemical, biochemical, and biological analyses.
• Assist with validation protocols, transfer protocols, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Perform testing to evaluate accuracy, precision, linearity, specificity, and limits.
• Support investigations, deviations, change controls, and CAPAs.
• Assist with audits, instrument calibration, maintenance, and data integrity.

Skills

Analytical testing

Method validation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

LC-MS/MS

GC

ICP-MS

UV-Vis

FTIR

Karl Fischer

Job description

Croda is seeking a Senior QC Analyst, Method Development and Validation, to lead analytical method development and validation activities. The role involves supporting transfer, verification, and maintenance of methods for raw materials, in-process, finished products, and stability samples.

You will collaborate across Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and external labs, ensuring compliance with cGMP, data integrity, and regulatory requirements.