QC Analyst Nights (8pm-5am Frederick)

Agilent Technologies

87d • $39 - $61

About The Position

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. Agilent Technologies, Inc. is looking to add a Quality Control Analyst to its high-performance quality team working at the state-of-the-art, contract API manufacturing facility that specializes in Nucleic Acid Chemistries located in Frederick, Colorado. The world's most revolutionary biopharma companies are partnering with Agilent Technologies to advance the next frontier of medicine. Agilent continues to invest in the capacity and expansion of its Colorado operations. Join our team of professionals dedicated to the development and commercialization of nucleic acid therapeutics for life-changing, life-saving medicines. This position coordinates and conducts routine and non-routine testing to support process water monitoring, environmental monitoring, and compressed gas monitoring. Responsibilities also include testing to support cleaning verification for equipment release to support manufacturing activities. Understanding and experience with Standard Operating Procedures, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and other regulatory requirements are required. The QC Analyst will also work on complex problems to drive improvement. This position requires experience with in-process analysis utilizing analytical instrumentation for UV Analysis, HPLC, HPLC-MS, and density. The ability to support occasional weekend and evening work is required. Please note: This is a Night Shift, and the work hours are 8 pm to 5 am. Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent in Chemistry or related life sciences field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience within the Industry
• Exposure and knowledge of FDA regulations and guidelines
• Knowledge of cGMP guidelines or international regulations (i.e., International Committee on Harmonization (ICH) Q7)
• Knowledge of analytical equipment and instrumentation utilized for the testing of in-process samples, raw materials, and microbiological samples
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Chemstation
• Familiarity with the following laboratory disciplines is highly desired: HPLC, Density, HPLC-MS, IC, Solution Preparation, UV analysis, FTIR

Responsibilities

• Exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to communicate directly with peers and area managers
• Conducts analysis associated with clinical and non-clinical laboratory studies under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations and guidance per Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Organization for Economic Co-Operations and Development (OECD)
• Reviews data for compliance to specifications, reports results, and troubleshoots abnormalities
• Troubleshoots, investigates, and resolves laboratory testing failures and drives solutions to improve quality control laboratory programs through corrective and preventive actions
• Ensure equipment is performing well and coordinates preventative maintenance
• Maintain inventory and ordering of laboratory supplies
• Ensure good documentation practices are followed

Benefits

• Full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $39.65 - $61.96/hr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees