QC Chemist I

American Regent, Inc. • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of a team of Analytical Chemists, this position is responsible for performing the analytical activities necessary to support finished product and raw material groups. This role involves performing routine testing on raw materials and/or finished product pharmaceuticals in compliance with cGMPs, executing wet chemical and analytical methods to assess purity, potency, and stability of drug substances and finished products, and assisting in the identification of synthetic impurities and potential degradation products utilizing various chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. The position also requires performing analytical analysis using HPLC, GC, UV/VIS and FTIR, creating and maintaining accurate lab record documentation, and performing routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation. All work must be performed and documented in accordance with existing company policies, procedures, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, health and safety requirements.

Requirements

• B.S. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science or related field required.
• Knowledge and familiarity of equipment including HPLC/GC instrumentation, Atomic Absorption, UV/Vis and FT/IR Spectrophotometers.
• Must be able to work independently, recognizing what needs to be done and accomplishing it with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) required.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Physically able to wear laboratory protective gowning and equipment, including but not limited to gowning, goggles, face shields, respirators, and protective gloves.
• Specific vision requirements include 20/40 near vision (can be corrected with eyeglasses or contacts) and color vision.
• Employees must maintain a clean-shaven appearance each working shift to wear tight-fitting respirators properly.
• Employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• While performing duties of the job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; talk and hear.

Responsibilities

• Performing routine testing on raw materials and/or finished product pharmaceuticals in compliance with cGMPs.
• Executing wet chemical and analytical methods to assess the purity, potency and stability of drug substances and finished products.
• Assisting in the identification of synthetic impurities and potential degradation products utilizing various chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.
• Performing analytical analysis using HPLC, GC, UV/VIS and FTIR.
• Creating and maintaining accurate lab record documentation.
• Performing routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation.
• Ensuring all work is performed and documented in accordance with existing company policies, procedures, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, health and safety requirements.
• Performing any other tasks/duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

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