QC Junior Chemist

About KVK Tech

KVK Tech is a U.S.-based generic and specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer committed to developing and producing high-quality, FDA-approved medicines that improve patients’ lives through accessibility and trust. Headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, KVK Tech maintains all operations within the United States, ensuring quality and consistency through strict adherence to cGMP standards and regulatory compliance. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our precision, reliability, and shared mission to provide safe, affordable, and life-improving pharmaceutical products.

What You’ll Do

The QC Junior Chemist supports the Quality Control laboratory by performing entry-level analytical testing, sample preparation, documentation, and laboratory support activities in accordance with approved procedures. Working under appropriate supervision, this role assists with the testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, stability samples, and product development samples while developing practical proficiency in analytical techniques used within an oral solid dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform basic and routine analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, stability samples, and product development samples using approved methods and procedures.

• Prepare samples, standards, reagents, buffers, and mobile phases accurately and in accordance with approved procedures and laboratory safety requirements.

• Support wet chemistry, pH testing, titrations, loss on drying, residue testing, Karl Fischer moisture testing, UV-Vis, FT-IR, dissolution, HPLC, and other analytical techniques as assigned.

• Document all laboratory activities accurately, completely, and contemporaneously in laboratory notebooks, worksheets, logbooks, forms, and electronic systems in accordance with cGMP, ALCOA, and Data Integrity requirements.

• Verify that instruments, balances, glassware, and equipment are within calibration, qualification, and cleanliness requirements before use, and promptly report atypical results, potential OOS/OOT results, documentation discrepancies, or equipment concerns.

• Support sample handling, laboratory inventory, equipment cleaning, housekeeping, reagent labeling, waste management, and other activities necessary to maintain a safe, organized, and inspection-ready laboratory.

What We’re Looking For

Experience:

• Entry-level opportunity requiring 0–1 year of laboratory experience; relevant academic laboratory coursework, internships, or co-op experience may be considered.

• Prior experience in a pharmaceutical, cGMP, GLP, analytical, or Quality Control laboratory preferred but not required.

• Familiarity with basic laboratory safety, analytical calculations, sample preparation, and documentation practices preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a closely related chemistry-based scientific discipline required.

• Relevant coursework in analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, pharmaceutical sciences, or related laboratory disciplines preferred.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Foundational understanding of chemistry, laboratory practices, sample preparation, and scientific calculations, including concentrations, dilutions, standard preparations, assay calculations, and unit conversions.

• Basic familiarity with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, dissolution, Karl Fischer moisture testing, pH measurement, titration, and other wet chemistry techniques.

• Ability to follow approved procedures, test methods, specifications, and written instructions accurately and consistently while recognizing when questions or unexpected results require escalation.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to produce clear, accurate, and contemporaneous laboratory documentation.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with LIMS, Empower, or other electronic laboratory systems preferred but not required.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with annual performance bonus eligibility

• Annual merit-based pay increases

• Automatic enrollment in a 401(k) at 3% pre-tax with 50% company match on the first 6% contributed

• Paid Time Off

• 10 paid company holidays

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage

• Professional development reimbursement

• Career growth opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement for children and childcare expense reimbursement

Schedule

• Full-time, on-site position (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)