What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Chemist position at Actalent?
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and ambitious individual who practices the principles of quality daily. The ideal candidate must be capable of learning and managing responsibilities in a dynamic business environment. You will be part of an analytical group responsible for the analysis of raw materials, in-process materials, stability, and finished products in compliance with cGMP regulations. The team also manages equipment scheduling, calibration, and maintenance, and performs method development and validation for various analytical methods. As a QC Chemist, you will follow and assist in planning daily lab operations, while communicating across the company to meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Utilize expertise with analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, UHPLC, Dissolution, Spectrophotometer, GC, KF, ICP-MS, etc.
- Apply knowledge and experience of USP, ICH, and CFR regulatory requirements.
- Develop and validate analytical methods using techniques like chromatography, pipetting, and solution preparation.
- Operate electronic systems including LIMS, electronic laboratory notebooks, TrackWise, OpenLAB, Excel, and Word.
- Perform various analytical tests such as Assay, dissolution, degradants, moisture, hardness, viscosity, and pH.
- Execute work against monographs, protocols, and SOPs in a cGMP laboratory environment.
- Prevent deviations and conduct investigations as needed.
- Conduct stability scheduling and studies.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from an accredited US college or university.
- At least 1 year of hands-on QC Chemistry experience within a small molecule GMP lab.
- Previous related laboratory experience.
- Experience with HPLC (Agilent 1100 or 1290).
- Experience with Dissolution and FTIR/IR.
- Familiarity with LIMS.
- Understanding of GMP regulations.
- Experience with wet chemistry techniques.
- Knowledge in method development and improvement.
- Pharmaceutical and quality control expertise.
The role is primarily lab-based, with salaried employees expected to work a 50-hour week.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Horsham, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $80000.00/yr.
Health, dental, vision and 401k available
2 weeks of vacation
Holiday and sick time available
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Horsham,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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