Senior QC Analytical Chemist - GMP Lab & HPLC Expert

Argonaut Manufacturing Services Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance (1x Annual

Salary and Bonus Negotiable

Job summary

Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a QC professional to analyze in-process, finished product, stability samples and environmental monitoring data. The role reports to the Director of Quality Control and is performed on-site Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities include managing samples in the LIMS, performing chemical analyses with HPLC/UHPLC and other instruments, authoring protocols and QC SOPs, and supporting CAPA and change controls in a cGMP environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Life Science or related field.
• 7+ years GMP-compliant QC experience in medical device/biopharma.
• Strong documentation and data integrity skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming samples using LIMS or similar system.
• Perform chemical analyses on production, monitoring, stability, and validation samples.
• Operate and maintain analytical instruments (HPLC/UHPLC, FTIR, UV/Vis).
• Author QC protocols, reports, and SOPs.
• Support CAPAs, deviations, and change controls in GMP setting.
• Train junior staff on laboratory and safety procedures.
• Contribute to daily QC lab operations and OQ/IQ of instrumentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Detail-oriented

Data integrity

Strong communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Science

Tools

HPLC/UHPLC

SoloVPE

Maurice (cIEF & SDS PAGE)

FTIR

UV/Vis spectrophotometer

Job description

Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a QC professional to analyze in-process, finished product, stability samples and environmental monitoring data. The role reports to the Director of Quality Control and is performed on-site Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities include managing samples in the LIMS, performing chemical analyses with HPLC/UHPLC and other instruments, authoring protocols and QC SOPs, and supporting CAPA and change controls in a cGMP environment.