QC Laboratory Analyst II
About The Position
Use Your Power for Purpose Every day, our unwavering commitment to quality ensures the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science-driven, risk-based quality culture is both flexible and innovative, always putting the customer first. Whether you are engaged in development, maintenance, compliance, or research analysis, your contributions have a direct impact on patient care. By being part of our team, you help uphold a culture that is not only compliant but also adaptable and forward-thinking, ensuring that we meet the highest standards in everything we do. What You Will Achieve This position is for a testing analyst in the Kalamazoo Raw Materials Laboratory working on first shift . Opportunity for schedule flexibility exists as the Laboratory supports business and customer needs on weekends and holidays. Technologies employed in the Raw Material Laboratory include titrations, wet chemistry, UV, Physical Testing (Specific Gravity, Melting Point, Refractive Index, pH, IR, etc), Atomic Absorption and ICP-MS testing. In this role, you will: Works effectively in a fast-paced, customer-oriented, team laboratory environment to analyze in-process materials, raw materials, APIs, and/or finished product samples in direct support of the company's production units . Independently performs testing and documents results for qualitative or quantitative assays on samples using techniques that vary from use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation. Troubleshoots test methods and analytical equipment. Participates in laboratory investigations as required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED and at least 3 years of relevant experience in quality or compliance required.
- Candidates with advanced science degrees and relevant experience may also be considered as follows: Associate’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related science degree with at least 2 years experience in related field or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related science with 0-1 years of experience in related field.
- Demonstrated proficiency in at least one high complexity technology (e.g. HPLC, uHPLC, GC, etc.) or, with two or more low to medium complexity technologies (e.g. TLC, titrations, wet chemistry/physical testing, water testing, etc.) as required by the business unit.
- The successful candidate must also have demonstrated the ability to quickly learn new skills/techniques.
- High productivity and the ability to multi-task coupled with a low error rate and attention to detail.
- Must demonstrate flexibility/agility and engagement in a changing environment.
- The candidate is expected to display good laboratory technique to avoid cross-contamination or misidentification of samples.
- Experience troubleshooting test methods and analytical instrumentation.
Responsibilities
- Works effectively in a fast-paced, customer-oriented, team laboratory environment to analyze in-process materials, raw materials, APIs, and/or finished product samples in direct support of the company's production units
- Independently performs testing and documents results for qualitative or quantitative assays on samples using techniques that vary from use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation.
- Troubleshoots test methods and analytical equipment.
- Participates in laboratory investigations as required.
Benefits
- eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies
- comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments
- Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
