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QC Analyst II
đź“Ť Albany, NY
đź’˛ Pay Range: $30-47/hr
Available Shifts
About The Role
We are seeking experienced QC Analyst II professionals to support analytical testing and laboratory operations within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical/manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for performing analytical testing, supporting laboratory instrumentation, assisting with investigations, and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Candidates with strong analytical chemistry, chromatography, and pharmaceutical QC laboratory experience are highly encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
đź“Ť Albany, NY
đź’˛ Pay Range: $30-47/hr
Available Shifts
- 1st Shift - 6am-6:30p on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule (every other weekend)
- 3rd Shift - 6pm-6:30am on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule (every other weekend)
About The Role
We are seeking experienced QC Analyst II professionals to support analytical testing and laboratory operations within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical/manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for performing analytical testing, supporting laboratory instrumentation, assisting with investigations, and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Candidates with strong analytical chemistry, chromatography, and pharmaceutical QC laboratory experience are highly encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform analytical testing for incoming raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples
- Utilize laboratory instrumentation including balances, pipettes, pH meters, UV/Visible spectrophotometers, TOC analyzers, HPLC, UPLC, GC, IR, and other analytical equipment
- Perform chromatography and wet chemistry assays with minimal supervision and training
- Conduct raw material testing and/or sampling activities
- Support analytical instrument calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities
- Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and audit readiness
- Assist with QC method qualifications, method transfers, validations, and method development activities
- Support cleaning validation studies and evaluation of new laboratory equipment and processes
- Review analytical data and provide summaries and documentation support to QC management
- Assist with investigations related to OOS results, deviations, CAPAs, and quality events
- Support analytical sample receipt, processing, shipment coordination, tracking, documentation, and result distribution activities
- Ensure compliance with GMP, SOP, safety, and data integrity requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific discipline preferred
- Previous QC analytical laboratory experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or regulated manufacturing environments required
- Hands-on experience with HPLC, UPLC, GC, wet chemistry, UV, IR, and analytical instrumentation strongly preferred
- Knowledge of GMP, laboratory documentation, and quality systems required
- Experience supporting investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and method validation activities preferred
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently within fast-paced laboratory environments
- Multiple openings available across all shifts
- Position begins as a contract opportunity with potential for long-term growth
- Candidates with strong chromatography and pharmaceutical QC backgrounds are highly preferred
Salary : $30 - $47