QC Lab Technician

Description

• Analyze and / or test under cGMP, raw materials, intermediates and finished products by applying validated or compendia methods.
• Performs/Applies knowledge and skills to diverse reactions.
• Release testing of products per current compendia, regulatory and corporate quality systems, and principles.
• Performs analysis in the laboratory with minimal supervision.
• Prepares standards, mobile phases, and reagents.
• Calibrates and monitors laboratory equipment (HPLC, GC, ICP, etc.)
• Analyzes raw materials, intermediates, stability samples and finished products for required tests by various analytical and instrumental methods.
• Performs calculations, collects and prepares data for evaluation.
• Keeps supervisor informed of work status
• Investigation of OOS results under guidance of senior staff
• Maintains good documentation practices.
• Display and promote positive safety behaviors at all times; use proper personal protective equipment, appropriate safety tools, equipment and procedures to ensure that self and others go home safe each day; that area and equipment operate at the highest safety levels; that all people in the area (lab techs, quality personnel, maintenance, visitors, contractors, etc.) comply with the safety directives and keep the area neat and clean.
• Ensures incidents are investigated, reported, and risks are assessed in a timely basis.
• Acts in such a way that safety awareness & accident prevention are considered in performing all tasks
• Shows leadership by working to SHEQ standards and encouraging colleagues to work to the same standards.
• All employees to be aware of and follow all Life Saving Rules.
• Shows leadership by working to support Customer Commitments and encouraging colleagues to work to the same standards.
• Supports plant and corporate initiatives as outlined in the manufacturing plan.
• Responsibility for correctness of the determined results.
• Work according to SOP's and Specification sheets.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn and perform lab specific analytical methods
• Complete analysis on raw materials and finished products within an agreed upon turn around time.
• Ensures SOP's and specifications are up to date and in compliance with current Compendia and updates them if required.
• Performs and documents all work associated in adherence with cGMP guidelines.
• Schedule: 8AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri
  
  

Requirements

• Associate's degree required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant Scientific discipline preferred
• Analytical skills, communication/people skills, fits well in team environment
• Attention to detail.
• Broad / General knowledge of quality control techniques and methods.
• Broad understanding of safety, laboratory hygiene and GMP rules
• 0-3 years of lab experience
• Experience in Microsoft Office (outlook, word, and excel)
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.