Quality Control Chemist

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field
• 5 years’ pharmaceutical experience in QC for APIs /Finished dosages
• Must have working knowledge of GC and HPLCs

Responsibilities:

Essential job duties

1. Perform analytical testing for incoming, in-process, raw material and final products, and stability samples using equipment such as balances, pipettes, pH meter, UV/Visible spectrophotometer, Total Organic Carbon analyzer, etc.
2. Perform chromatography (Liquid/GC) after extensive qualification and training
3. Perform wet chemistry assays
4. Regularly perform water sample collection
5. Back up for QC analytical instrument maintenance and calibration
6. Performance of QC general laboratory equipment maintenance, laboratory housekeeping and preparation of the laboratory for audits
7. Assist in the review of QC data and provide summaries to management as needed
8. Assist QC Management, as needed, in the completion of OOS, deviations and CAPAs investigations for QC
9. Backup for QC analytical sample receipt for internal testing, outside laboratory testing, login, processing, shipment, tracking, distribution of test results, and closure

Knowledge, skills and abilities

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
2. Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with limited supervision
3. Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects independently
4. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
5. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
6. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations
7. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
8. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
9. 10. Proficient use of computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite and instrument manufacture-based systems 11. Knowledgeable in FDA GMPs (21 CFR, 211, 820, and/or 600); ISO 9001 and 13485 a plus
10. 9. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables