What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Chemist III position at American Regent, Inc.?
Nature and Scope
As part of a team of Analytical Chemists, this position is responsible for performing the analytical activities necessary to support finished product and raw material groups.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
As part of a team of Analytical Chemists, this position is responsible for performing the analytical activities necessary to support finished product and raw material groups.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Responsible for performing routine testing on raw materials and/or finished product pharmaceuticals in compliance with cGMPs.
- Execute wet chemical and analytical methods to assess the purity, potency and stability of drug substances and finished products.
- Assist in the identification of synthetic impurities and potential degradation products utilizing various chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.
- Perform analytical analysis using HPLC, GC, UV/VIS and FTIR.
- Create and maintain accurate lab record documentation.
- Perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation.
- Monitor progress and coordinate completion of routine testing to meet commercial production and release deadlines.
- Mentor and trains junior chemists within the Group.
- Provide technical problem solving and troubleshooting for technicians and analysts.
- Plan and implement projects and studies as assigned by manager.
- Ensure all work is performed and documented in accordance with existing company policies, procedures, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, health, and safety requirements.
- Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by management.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- B.S. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science or related field required.
- Minimum 6 years pharmaceutical Quality Control laboratory experience.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of cGMP and USP requirements.
- Expertise in operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment (HPLC, GC, IR, UV-Vis).
- Demonstrated problem solving, planning and organization skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
- While performing duties of the job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; talk and hear.
- Physically able to wear laboratory protective gowning and equipment, including but not limited to gowning, goggles, face shields, respirators, and protective gloves. PPE and Respirators are essential for the health and safety of employees.
- Employees must maintain a clean-shaven appearance each working shift to wear tight-fitting respirators properly.
- Specific vision requirements include 20/20 near vision (can be corrected with eyeglasses or contacts) and color vision.
- Employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
- FMLA poster: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
- Know Your Rights: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
