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Quality Control Chemist

TalentGlide
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/23/2026

Role Responsibilities

  • Ensure world-class safety within the quality control laboratory and Northridge Facility.
  • Prepare sample solutions, standards, and reagents
  • Perform wet chemical and instrumental analysis, including FTIR, HPLC, UV Spectrophotometer, Dissolution, Instron, Texture Analyzer and Gas Chromatography
  • Analyze Incoming Materials and Finished Products per USP/NF/EP Compendia and approved Test methods/Specifications
  • Meet multiple testing cycle time requirements through scheduling, testing and documentation review
  • Author or review/update lab documentation such as SOPs, worksheets, specifications and methods to reflect current processes, etc.
  • Perform/support qualification, calibration and maintenance of quality control laboratory equipment
  • Author resolution of non-conformances and investigations in the quality control laboratory and drive timely completion of CAPA
  • Identify, plan and lead continuous improvement projects within the laboratory and Northridge facility
  • Support introduction of new analytical techniques and equipment to the quality control laboratory
  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support production demands
  • Work well in both team and individual environments
  • Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or higher in a science discipline from an accredited university
  • Testing experience within the pharmaceutical industry with GXP requirement
  • Advanced understanding of GMP/GLP
  • Minimum of 8 years analytical testing experience
  • Experienced in leading technical lab investigations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or higher in Chemistry from an accredited university
  • Well versed with Raw Material testing, Global compendia and ICH
  • Well versed with Inhalation or Transdermal products and test methods
  • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills

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