Job Description

Schedule: 12-hour Rotating Schedule (includes weekends and holidays)

Key Duties

• Performs quality control tests utilizing standard lab equipment (e.g. spectrophotometer, HPLC, pH meter) to evaluate and report on the quality of products manufactured with defined specifications.

• Reads, understands and follows laboratory standard operating procedures, using ability to perform qualitative and quantitative assays.

• Manages, coordinates and executes tasks including:

  • Analytical instrumentation calibration

  • Wet-chemistry and instrumental analysis of in-process and final products

  • Execution of validation studies

  • Tactical management of retained samples based on established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  • Basic laboratory equipment and instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, as directed.

• Provides laboratory work coverage on a rotating swing-shift schedule to support 24/7 RAI Mini-Plant operations.

• Works collaboratively with internal and external constituents, including Quality Assurance, Mini-Plants, Customer Care, Shipping and external vendors.

Laboratory and Plant Environment:

• High places

• Heights with safety guards or equipment

• Driving automotive equipment

• Extreme heat / cold

• Extreme humid / wet

• Atmosphere (poor lighting, ventilation)

• Being around moving equipment

• Exposure to marked changes in temperature & humidity

• Driving automotive equipment such as a golf cart

• Exposure to dust, fumes and gasses

• Chemical, biological and other hazards

Required Competencies, Education and Experience

• BS Degree – Chemistry/Biology/ or related field

• Strong oral and written communication

• Demonstrated computer skills

• Strong problem solving, innovative and analytical skills

COMPETENCIES:  

We expect four leadership skills from all our employees: 

• Act like a valuable team member 

•Target quality and excellence 

• Be disciplined and compliant 

• Make decisions quickly and with determination. 

AAP/EEO Statement  

An Equal Opportunity Employer “AAP, EEO, M/F/H/V/D, Drug-Free Workplace” 

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

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