QC Analyst

Novartis • Carlsbad, NM

2d • $70,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Imagine being part of a team that helps ensure every product reaching patients meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. As a QC Analyst, you will play a critical role in generating reliable analytical data that supports product release, stability programs, and continuous quality improvement. Working in a collaborative laboratory environment, you’ll apply your scientific expertise to solve complex challenges, strengthen quality operations, and help deliver medicines that make a meaningful difference for patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related scientific discipline.
• Experience performing analytical testing in a United States Food and Drug Administration regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice requirements and laboratory compliance standards.
• Experience with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and related analytical laboratory techniques.
• Demonstrated experience investigating deviations and supporting corrective and preventive action activities.
• Understanding of data integrity principles and compliant laboratory documentation practices.
• Experience calibrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing endotoxin testing, product release testing, or related analytical quality control assays.
• Experience with or knowledge of Empower software

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing of products, materials, and stability samples following approved laboratory procedures.
• Review and approve analytical data to support product release and ensure data integrity compliance.
• Conduct High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography testing and analysis.
• Support stability programs through protocol preparation, testing, evaluations, and technical reporting.
• Investigate deviations, support corrective and preventive actions, and contribute to quality trend analysis.
• Perform equipment calibration, maintenance, and qualification activities to ensure laboratory readiness.
• Execute microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and utility sampling to support quality operations.
• Maintain accurate Good Manufacturing Practice documentation and ensure compliance with laboratory quality standards.

Benefits

• health, life and disability benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution and match
• generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level