Lab Analyst

vvf intervest, llc•Montgomery, IL

3h•$25 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Analyst is responsible for providing analytical support and leadership within the quality organization to Operations at the Montgomery, Illinois facility. This role involves ensuring that finished products, intermediates, and raw materials meet release specifications through rigorous testing and data reporting. The analyst will also support experimental orders, adhere to strict laboratory safety and handling procedures, and maintain accurate laboratory records. A key aspect of the role includes troubleshooting analytical instruments and utilizing various software programs for data management and documentation. The position also requires compliance with regulatory and GMP requirements, authoring Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and assisting in training activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Chemistry
Meet the legal minimum age requirement
Authorized to work in the United States
2 plus years laboratory experience
Experience in the operation of analytical instrumentation and other lab equipment relevant to the job responsibilities
Ability to work all shifts
Ability to work overtime as needed
Able to sit for long periods of time utilizing a computer
Able to stand for long periods of time
Lifting up to 25 lbs

Responsibilities

Performs sampling, testing, and data reporting to ensure finished products, intermediates, and raw materials conform to release specifications
Provides analytical support to experimental orders
Follows all laboratory safety policies including safe handling of reagents and follows all chemical waste handling instructions according to VVF policies and procedures
Follows written lab procedures, or published standard methods or methods from compendia sources
Collects and analyzes data. Applies appropriate methodologies, data interpretation techniques, statistics, and computer software to assist in resolving production difficulties
Performs scheduled instrument checks and calibrations; assists in preparing, standardizing and labeling standard solutions
Complies with regulatory and GMP requirements relevant to job responsibilities in a GMP laboratory
Maintains accurate laboratory notebooks and other laboratory records
Troubleshoots the performance or accuracy issues of basic laboratory analytical instruments (including HPLC, Karl Fischer, and autotitrator instrumentation)
Utilizes software programs for data collection and release documentation (ie: LIMs, LabX, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Excel, Office, etc)
Initiates nonconforming reports for packaging, raw materials, in-process and finished product as necessary
Authors SOP’s and Work instructions as assigned to support the quality systems
Assists in training activities, as needed
Ensures compliance with Company and Government regulations