Assistant Chemist / Associate Chemist

Grifols•Clayton, CA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to improve the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company which, since its foundation in Barcelona in 1909, has been working to improve the health and well-being of people all over the world. Our four divisions - Bioscience, Diagnostic, Hospital and Bio Supplies - develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 100 countries and regions. This is a 2nd shift position; Hours are 3:00pm - 11:30pm | Monday - Friday Assistant/Associate Chemist Performs chemical testing of moderate to advanced complexity within a Quality Control Laboratory in a safe, accurate, and efficient manner following established written procedures while maintaining complete and accurate records of the work and results. This testing is required for the release of raw materials, in-process materials, and final containers. This position will primary support the in-process testing groups. The in-process group is responsible for completing real time testing to directly support the manufacturing process.

Requirements

Assistant Chemist - An associate degree in chemistry or a related curriculum and a minimum of six months of applicable laboratory experience or a BS/BA degree in chemistry or related curriculum is required.
Associate Chemist - The Associate Chemist position is normally a progression from the Assistant Chemist position in the Quality Assurance Chemistry Labs. Therefore, the Associate Chemist position also requires knowledge equivalent to a minimum of (2) two years of college level chemistry courses (one year of general chemistry course(s) with associated laboratory work, one or more courses in analytical quantitative chemistry with associated laboratory work, and some other chemistry course(s) with associated laboratory work). While the content of the course work specified above is generally applicable to the Associate Chemist position, the associated laboratory experience is more specifically applicable to the position's work assignments

Responsibilities

Conducts various routine and non-routine chemical testing (assays) according to procedure. Tests consists of both manual (preparing dilutions which are analyzed spectrophotometrically) and automated (chromatography, atomic absorption spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, etc.) assays. Instruments utilized in the laboratory include basic meters (pH meter, conductivity meters, chloride meters, etc.), Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers, chromatography equipment (HPLC, GC and IC, which utilize Chromeleon and Waters software), electrophoresis (includes standard electrophoresis, capillary zone electrophoresis and agarose membrane electrophoresis) and moisture titrators (Karl Fischer).
Follows the requirements of Grifols' Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
Maintains complete and accurate records of work performed and test results.
Calibrates equipment and performs equipment maintenance
Performs non-routine duties, housekeeping duties, etc. as assigned
Learns and follows the methods and the techniques of the chemical tests to be performed. This learning is a continuation of learning that occurred as Assistant Chemist.
Performs assigned testing in an accurate and efficient manner. Keeps complete and accurate records of the work performed and results.
Trains Assistant Chemists and other Associate Chemists in areas of this Associate Chemist's knowledge, experience, and expertise.
May coordinate laboratory activities in the absence of the Laboratory Supervisor.
Remains compliant with all applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and training standards, goals, and objectives
Supports development, validation, and revision of laboratory procedures as assigned
Conducts all work with a focus on safety, quality, and timely throughput
An Assistant Chemist participates in Quality Control studies (blind testing series, validation protocols, precision and accuracy studies) of the tests for which they are trained.
Remains compliant with all applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and training standards, goals, and objectives. Conducts all work with a focus on safety, quality, and timely throughput