Chemist

Intertek•Readington Township, NJ

2d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Intertek Pharmaceutical Services located in Whitehouse, New Jersey, USA, is a cGMP contract testing, analytical research and development laboratory. Intertek Pharmaceutical Services works directly with both large and small pharmaceutical companies to help bring safe and effective pharmaceutical products to market. An opportunity has arisen for a Chemist to join this organization within the Trace Organics workteam. The team utilizes state of the art Orbitrap instrumentation to support and solve complex analytical problems primarily focused on extractables and leachables. Please explore the links below to learn more about the Intertek Whitehouse site and the extractables and leachables offerings within the Trace Organics Group. http://www.intertek.com/pharmaceutical/analysis/whitehouse-nj/ [http://www.intertek.com/pharmaceutical/analysis/whitehouse-nj/] http://www.intertek.com/pharmaceutical/analysis/extractables-leachables/ [http://www.intertek.com/pharmaceutical/analysis/extractables-leachables/] What are we looking for? We are looking for a motivated individual who is seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity. We offer coaching, feedback, on-site and off-site training and growth opportunities to develop each employee’s career. This fast-paced, flexible environment provides direct interaction with clients to allow the chemist to directly understand the client’s needs and to appreciate the potential impact on patient quality of life. If you are looking for an opportunity to work with an expert team of accomplished scientists focused on solving difficult technical challenges, we want to talk with you.

Requirements

BS in Chemistry or related degree + 5 years of work experience
MS in Chemistry or related degree + 2 years of work experience
PhD in Chemistry or related degree
Experience working in a cGMP regulatory environment
Experience with and knowledge of LC/MS, including the Thermo QExactive and Exploris 120
Experience with Thermo LC/MS programs, including TraceFinder and Compound Discoverer.
Experience with extractables and leachables study set-up, analysis and reporting.
Experience with trace level method validation experience
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Excellent organization/multitasking, project management, and communication skills
Must be able to work safely in a fast-paced environment
Strong computer skills and familiarity of Microsoft Office software expertise including Word, Excel and Outlook

Responsibilities

Key contributor to study design, study performance, data processing and report generation for complex extractable studies.
Execute extractable studies, extractable-leachable correlation studies, mass spectrometry-based method validations, leachable studies and material characterization studies as part of a team
Author and compile complex analytical reports for extractable studies, extractable and leachable correlation studies and method validation studies.
Process complex liquid chromatography mass spectrometry data for extractable studies
Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, maintain and repair complex mass spectrometry based instrumentation.
Prepare samples for trace level analysis using advanced techniques including closed vessel extraction and autoclave assisted extraction. Contribute to generation of white papers, posters and industry presentations
Update SOPs to incorporate tests for new instrumentation. Contribute to design and evaluation of tests for use in instrument calibration.
Assure projects follow current procedures and regulations
Write procedures, observations and results in notebooks
Prepare standards, solutions, and samples using a variety of techniques
Measure, collect and record test data in accordance with written procedures
Distinguish good measurements from poor ones and identify appropriate next steps
Perform basic calculations
Effectively collaborate with colleagues on laboratory techniques, sample preparation, instrumentation, data analysis, documentation, and safety
Ensure compliance of company/client SOP, protocols, safety policies, methods, or other procedures with government rules and regulations
Use computer systems and software programs - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook), data acquisition programs - to acquire and document results