What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control (QC) Chemist position at Cipla USA?
Quality Control (QC) Chemist – Inhalation Products (MDI Focus)
Location: Fall River, MA (On-site)
Schedule: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (flex based on production/testing needs)
Salary: $65,000 – $105,000 (based on expertise, especially inhalation experience)
Bring Precision to Every Breath
Step into a critical role where science meets patient impact. As a QC Chemist specializing in inhalation products, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safety, quality, and performance of metered dose inhalers (MDIs) and related dosage forms that patients rely on every day.
This is not your average QC role—here, you’ll work on complex aerosol and particle-based delivery systems, applying advanced analytical techniques to confirm product integrity and regulatory compliance in a highly controlled cGMP environment.
What You’ll Do
Analytical Testing & Expertise
Education & Technical Background
Inhalation Expertise – Work on advanced drug delivery systems that directly impact respiratory health
Technical Depth – Go beyond routine testing into specialized aerosol science and complex analytics
Career Growth – Build niche expertise in a high-demand domain within pharmaceuticals
Quality at the Core – Be a trusted gatekeeper ensuring every product meets the highest standards
Important Notes
Cipla is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to high-quality, branded and generic medicines. We are trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies. Over the last eight decades, we have strengthened our leadership in India’s pharmaceutical industry and fortified our promise of strengthening our global focus by consolidating and deepening our presence in the key markets of India, South Africa, the U.S., and other economies of the emerging world.Cipla employs handpicked professionals not just for their knowledge and experience but for their zeal to make a difference to the world of healthcare. The company believes that our biggest assets are the employees, who lead us to prosperity and growth in the future. Driven by the vision, none shall be denied, Cipla’s focus has always been on making affordable, world-class medicines with a reputation for uncompromising quality standards across the world.
CIPLA NEW YORK (INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)
About InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, a Cipla subsidiary InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of generic prescription medicines with focus on a range of therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, anti-infective, CNS, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-depressants. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Central Islip and Hauppauge, New York. As of February 18, 2016, InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Cipla (EU) Limited.
EEO Statement
Cipla is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
About the Salary/ Pay Range: The salary range mentioned above is an anticipated base salary range for this position. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for benefits and participation in a bonus program based on performance and company results.
Location: Fall River, MA (On-site)
Schedule: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (flex based on production/testing needs)
Salary: $65,000 – $105,000 (based on expertise, especially inhalation experience)
Bring Precision to Every Breath
Step into a critical role where science meets patient impact. As a QC Chemist specializing in inhalation products, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safety, quality, and performance of metered dose inhalers (MDIs) and related dosage forms that patients rely on every day.
This is not your average QC role—here, you’ll work on complex aerosol and particle-based delivery systems, applying advanced analytical techniques to confirm product integrity and regulatory compliance in a highly controlled cGMP environment.
What You’ll Do
Analytical Testing & Expertise
- Perform routine and advanced QC testing for pharmaceutical dosage forms, with a strong focus on inhalation products (MDI/DPI systems)
- Evaluate critical quality attributes (CQA) such as particle size distribution, spray pattern, plume geometry, and dose uniformity
- Operate and maintain advanced instrumentation:
- Gas Chromatography (GC)
- Particle Size Analyzers (e.g., laser diffraction, cascade impaction)
- ICP (trace elemental analysis)
- Execute specialized inhalation testing protocols including propellant-based system assessments
- Apply working knowledge of raw materials, propellants, excipients, and canister/valve systems specific to aerosol delivery
- Support testing across multiple dosage forms (solid oral, liquids, injectables, topical, and inhalation platforms)
- Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, data integrity standards, and ALCOA principles
- Investigate OOS, deviations, and atypical results, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation aligned with FDA and regulatory expectations
- Follow and continuously improve SOPs in a structured QC environment
Education & Technical Background
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Physics (highly preferred fields aligned with role expectations)
- Strong foundation in analytical techniques and data interpretation
- Proven experience in a pharmaceutical QC environment (required)
- Hands-on exposure to multiple dosage forms, especially:
- Tablets/Capsules
- Liquid formulations
- Injectables
- Topicals
- MDI/DPI inhalation products (highly preferred)
- Experience specifically in Quality Control roles (primary function)
- Comfortable working in a fully onsite, regulated lab environment with fixed schedules and SOP-driven workflows
- Strong communication skills and ability to interpret, document, and present scientific findings
- Operate in a state-of-the-art cGMP laboratory handling solvents, powders, and aerosol systems
- Required use of PPE: lab coats, safety glasses, respirators, etc.
- May include shift flexibility (day/evening/night) and occasional weekends based on production demands
- Stand/walk for extended periods (~75% of shift)
- Lift up to 10 kg as needed
- Perform detailed lab work requiring precision and focus
Inhalation Expertise – Work on advanced drug delivery systems that directly impact respiratory health
Technical Depth – Go beyond routine testing into specialized aerosol science and complex analytics
Career Growth – Build niche expertise in a high-demand domain within pharmaceuticals
Quality at the Core – Be a trusted gatekeeper ensuring every product meets the highest standards
Important Notes
- This is a fully onsite role (no remote or hybrid options)
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available)
Cipla is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to high-quality, branded and generic medicines. We are trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies. Over the last eight decades, we have strengthened our leadership in India’s pharmaceutical industry and fortified our promise of strengthening our global focus by consolidating and deepening our presence in the key markets of India, South Africa, the U.S., and other economies of the emerging world.Cipla employs handpicked professionals not just for their knowledge and experience but for their zeal to make a difference to the world of healthcare. The company believes that our biggest assets are the employees, who lead us to prosperity and growth in the future. Driven by the vision, none shall be denied, Cipla’s focus has always been on making affordable, world-class medicines with a reputation for uncompromising quality standards across the world.
CIPLA NEW YORK (INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)
About InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, a Cipla subsidiary InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of generic prescription medicines with focus on a range of therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, anti-infective, CNS, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-depressants. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Central Islip and Hauppauge, New York. As of February 18, 2016, InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Cipla (EU) Limited.
EEO Statement
Cipla is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
About the Salary/ Pay Range: The salary range mentioned above is an anticipated base salary range for this position. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for benefits and participation in a bonus program based on performance and company results.
Salary : $65,000 - $105,000