What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Chemist (2nd Shift) position at Astrix?
Pay Rate Low: 70000 | Pay Rate High: 75000
Seeking a Quality Chemist with strong analytical chemistry experience to support testing activities within a cGMP-regulated laboratory environment. This role will perform release, stability, and raw material testing while supporting laboratory operations, instrumentation troubleshooting, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Location: Lancaster County, SC
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 3:30 PM – 11:30 PM | Friday, 1:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Compensation: $70,000 – $75,000 annually bonus opportunity
Relocation Candidates Welcome – Relocation Assistance Available
Hard Requirements
Seeking a Quality Chemist with strong analytical chemistry experience to support testing activities within a cGMP-regulated laboratory environment. This role will perform release, stability, and raw material testing while supporting laboratory operations, instrumentation troubleshooting, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Location: Lancaster County, SC
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 3:30 PM – 11:30 PM | Friday, 1:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Compensation: $70,000 – $75,000 annually bonus opportunity
Relocation Candidates Welcome – Relocation Assistance Available
Hard Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry (required)
- Hands-on HPLC experience with Empower Software
- Strong experience operating and troubleshooting HPLC/GC/LC instrumentation
- Perform release, stability, and special-request testing of finished products and raw materials following SOPs, compendial methods, and internal procedures.
- Independently execute laboratory methods with minimal supervision.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV/Vis, automated titrators, dissolution/disintegration equipment, and other laboratory systems.
- Assist with laboratory investigations, including Out-of-Specification (OOS) results.
- Support training and onboarding of laboratory personnel.
- Maintain compliance with GMP, USP, FDA, ISO 17025, and internal quality standards.
- Ensure laboratory equipment calibration and preventive maintenance activities are completed.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support testing timelines and organizational objectives.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry (required)
- 2–5 years of experience in a cGMP laboratory environment
- Hands-on experience with Empower Software
- Strong experience operating and troubleshooting HPLC, GC, and LC instrumentation
- Experience with analytical laboratory techniques including:
- Titrations
- Gravimetric analysis
- Sample preparation
- Strong understanding of GMP documentation practices and laboratory compliance requirements
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced laboratory setting
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000