Quality Control Analyst

Catalent • Winchester, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Analyst performs day-to-day analytical work, including testing and generating and analyzing data. The role is hands-on in an analytical laboratory and involves analytical testing, computer operation, record keeping, and report writing. The position is based fully on-site at Catalent’s Winchester, Kentucky location, a large-scale oral-dose manufacturing site with integrated analytical and development services.

Typical working hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, beginning Sunday night and ending Friday morning. The analyst performs testing in accordance with applicable pharmacopeial standards or customer-supplied guidelines, maintains laboratory equipment and records, communicates results and issues, and supports safe laboratory operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field; Chemistry or Biology is preferred.
• A non-scientific degree may be accepted with at least two years of relevant experience in a material testing laboratory.
• Ability to assist with lifting liquid containers and other objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Ability to work safely in a dynamic environment with mobile and fixed equipment and changing conditions, while completing tasks ranging from simple to complex and/or multitasking.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience in a Quality, Laboratory, Clinical, or Chemical manufacturing role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform efficient, reliable, high-quality analytical testing in accordance with USP, NF, EP, JP, FCC, or customer-supplied guidelines.
• Conduct testing that may include dissolution, titration, polarimetry, loss on drying, viscosity, residue on ignition, heavy metal content, FTIR, HPLC, and GC.
• Maintain accurate written records of analyses performed.
• Interpret and communicate analytical results and issues effectively.
• Organize and schedule daily tasks efficiently.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Operate safely and follow basic laboratory and chemical hygiene practices.
• Peer-review analytical testing and associated write-ups.
• Write SOPs as needed.
• Assist other personnel with lifting liquid containers and other objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Perform other duties as required in support of Catalent Pharma Solutions.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous 401(k) match
• 152 hours of accrued paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion

What This Job Offers

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