Quality Control Chemist

This is a permanent, full-time, salaried position at a leading nutraceutical manufacturing company.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Quality Control Chemist I (QCC) reports to Quality Control (QC) Management. The QCC plays a critical role in ensuring the quality of our products by performing various laboratory tests and duties.
• Perform release, stability, and special request testing of finished products and raw materials following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), in-house test methods, and/or compendial methods. This includes but is not limited to operating Laboratory Balances, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Automated Titrators, FTIR, UV/Vis Spectrophotometer, Polarimeter, Dissolution and Disintegration Instrumentation.
• The QCC will stay current on publications released by USP, FDA, and other pertinent regulating bodies to ensure the Quality Control laboratory complies with analytical applications, release specifications, and documentation practices.
• The QCC will assist QC management and/or designee in resolving Out of Specification (OOS) results in the QC Laboratory. Effective communication is key when suspect results are generated or working with the Stability Coordinator.
• The QCC will assist in training new laboratory personnel and document training in accordance with established laboratory SOPs and the company training program.
• The QCC will follow Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) documentation guidelines to record all procedures in a timely fashion.
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure that all equipment used in the testing procedures is calibrated and properly maintained.
• The QCC will complete specific projects assigned by management and other necessary functions.
• Perform other assigned duties as may be required in meeting company objectives.
• Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment.

Minimum Requirements

• The QCC will have 0 - 5 years of laboratory experience working in a cGMP environment preferred. Experience with operation of laboratory instrumentation including Gas Chromatography (GC) and/or Liquid Chromatography (LC), troubleshooting, generation and revision of operating procedures and test methods is also preferred.
• Effective interpersonal, self-motivation skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of personnel are required.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in a science-related field such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology is preferred.