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Job Description
Senior Chemist Analytical Laboratory
Location: Largo, Florida
Employment Type: Contract to hire
About The Company
Join a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) known for transforming great ideas into remarkable health and wellness products. Our team supports a wide range of pharmaceutical and personal care innovations, emphasizing scientific excellence, quality compliance, and continuous improvement. We foster a collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts the success of both customers and consumers worldwide.
This position ensures continuity in laboratory operations with expertise in HPLC, Gas Chromatography (GC), and Atomic Absorption (AA) techniques. The Senior Chemist will play a leadership role by mentoring Chemist I and II personnel while maintaining strict compliance with cGMP, GLP, and GDP standards. Experience in Method Validation, including development, protocol generation, and reporting, is essential.
Key Responsibilities
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Senior Chemist Analytical Laboratory
Location: Largo, Florida
Employment Type: Contract to hire
About The Company
Join a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) known for transforming great ideas into remarkable health and wellness products. Our team supports a wide range of pharmaceutical and personal care innovations, emphasizing scientific excellence, quality compliance, and continuous improvement. We foster a collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts the success of both customers and consumers worldwide.
This position ensures continuity in laboratory operations with expertise in HPLC, Gas Chromatography (GC), and Atomic Absorption (AA) techniques. The Senior Chemist will play a leadership role by mentoring Chemist I and II personnel while maintaining strict compliance with cGMP, GLP, and GDP standards. Experience in Method Validation, including development, protocol generation, and reporting, is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Qualify, validate, and maintain laboratory equipment
- Execute method transfer and validation activities
- Revise and author Test Methods and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Perform testing on raw materials, in-process, and finished product samples
- Record raw data, analyze results, and interpret findings accurately
- Investigate and document Out-of-Specification (OOS) results; implement corrective actions
- Ensure compliance with GLP, GMP, USP, and other regulatory standards
- Maintain analytical reagent inventory, MSDS documentation, and proper disposal procedures
- Support cleaning validation efforts alongside the Validation Team
- Promote safety, GMP compliance, and continuous improvement within the lab
- Follow up on OOS findings and CAPAs for compliance verification
- Participate in other duties as assigned by Lab Manager or VP of Quality
- Strong knowledge of compendial (USP, EP) testing
- Familiarity with FDA regulations specific to lab testing in drug/device industries
- Proficient in MS Office and laboratory software systems
- Skilled in chemical safety protocols and PPE requirements
- Hands-on experience with pH meters, viscometers, IR, HPLC, GC, and atomic absorption
- Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and organizational skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Bachelor s Degree in Chemistry or related scientific discipline
- 4 5 years of experience in an analytical laboratory within an FDA-regulated environment
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