Chemist III

Position Summary

As a Chemist III, you will conduct advanced testing on materials and products, manage inventory, document results, and support method development while ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts sampling, physical and chemical tests, and assays on raw materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients, in-process, finished, and stability products using techniques such as High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy, Particle Size Analyzer, Karl Fischer Auto Titrator, and Bulk Density, following United States Pharmacopeia (USP), in-house, or other compendial monographs, while reviewing analytical results and documents as needed.
• Independently plans and maintains an adequate inventory of test reagents and solutions to ensure work can be performed, ensures supplies are ordered as needed, and manages work planning and testing to meet established timelines while performing complex testing under supervisory direction.
• Records data and results as specified in documentation procedures. Document work clearly and perform tests accurately while preparing and/or review test procedures, standard operating procedures, protocols and reports as assigned.
• Performs critical troubleshooting of test methods as needed for development, validation, routine testing and stability studies.
• Complies with all regulatory in-house requirements (may include but not limited to safety, housekeeping, laboratory chemical waste, cGMP, GLP, documentation) when performing the assigned activity and takes an active part in troubleshooting and lead laboratory investigations as needed.
  
  

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively, work independently, and collaborate in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficient in analytical testing techniques, methods, and equipment, with experience in compendial testing, USP, regulatory requirements, and Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  
  

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus: Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer centric solutions.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and objectives.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  
  

Values

• People: Our people define who we are as a company, and we believe that understanding and addressing the needs of our team, clients, and community is fundamental to fostering a culture of support and growth.
• Quality: Quality stands at the core of our mission, reflecting our commitment to excellence in every medication we produce.
• Service: We are here to serve others. Every interaction with our patients, providers, employees and other stakeholders comes from a place of service.
• Innovation: By continuously exploring new methodologies and embracing technology, we ensure that every solution we offer is at the forefront of pharmaceutical care.
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in a pharmaceutical or compounding environment required; 10 years of experience in a chemical or analytical laboratory preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or Biochemistry preferred.
  
  

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. Learn more: https://careers.empowerpharmacy.com/benefits/