Cleaning Validation Analyst

Zoetis • Lincoln, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cleaning Validation Analyst plays a critical hands-on role in ensuring product safety and quality at the Lincoln manufacturing site, supporting cleaning validation programs across both pharmaceutical and biological operations. You will work directly with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation—including High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), UV/Vis, and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analyzers—to conduct sophisticated testing that safeguards patient health. This dynamic position combines fieldwork and laboratory expertise as you collect samples directly from manufacturing equipment and perform advanced analytical chemistry testing. Beyond the technical work, you will leverage your scientific writing skills by authoring task reports and protocols, while contributing to essential documentation activities including database management, SOP updates, and investigation reports. Hours: 1st Shift. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: 2 or 4-year degree/certificate in a science-based field with analytical laboratory experience.
• Physical ability to collect samples from manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to perform analytical chemistry assays following Standard Test Procedures
• Familiarity of cGMPs and cGLPs
• Verbal and written communication skills (fluent in English)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Collaborative team player

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field with knowledge or direct experience using HPLC, AA, TOC, and UV/Vis instrumentation.
• Prior analytical laboratory experience with proficiency using HPLC, AA, TOC, and UV/Vis instrumentation.
• Experience with Waters Empower Chromatography Data System
• Functional knowledge of FDA/EU guidelines as they relate to cleaning validation.
• Technical writing skills
• Ability to establish appropriate timelines to meet key milestones with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Obtain samples from manufacturing equipment as outlined in Cleaning Validation protocols.
• Preparation and analysis of samples using HPLC, AA, UV/Vis, and TOC according to Standard Test Procedures
• Documentation of laboratory results and data review utilizing Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Maintain cGMP compliance with department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Zoetis Quality Standards, and 21CFR, EU and other regulatory guidelines.
• Assist with the development of cleaning validation protocols and write validation task reports.
• Assist with scheduling and other administration duties such as database maintenance, SOP updates, and investigation reports.
• Assist with analytical method validation.

Benefits

• $500 Sign on Bonus
• 4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
• 401(k) match with company profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.
• Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees