Quality Control Scientist

Bachem AG•Vista, CA

10d•$29 - $62

About The Position

The Quality Control Scientist performs laboratory day-today operations, guides and interacts with QC and department personnel to accomplish goals and objectives as directed by supervisor. Other duties include performing raw material testing, final product testing, QC documentation and related GMP activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field
Minimum of 1 year experience in GMP pharma/biotech facility
Experience with Equipment Maintenance Programs
Experience with the use of analytical techniques/ instruments, such as, Gas Chromatography (GC), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Karl Fischer (KF), etc.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to effectively organize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment
Ability to communicate in a proactive and solution-focused manner, including keeping management aware of potential issues
Detail oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems
Ability to work independently and manage one’s time
Communicate effectively and ability to function well in a team environment
Ability to review Certificate of Analysis for Reagents for the creation of specification documents
Organization skills to support the department in the creation and approval of controlled documents in a timely manner
Flexibility of working hours based on business needs, may include some nights and occasional weekends

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in chemistry or related field (preferred)

Responsibilities

Maintain and perform daily operations in coordination with the QC Director/Supervisor to include testing of raw material/peptide samples and prioritizing projects
Write and work with other QC Staff and other Department in the creation and approval of control documents such as specifications, SOPs, STMs, etc.
Maintain and perform regular verification of the QC equipment for GMP compliance regularly in coordination with QC Director / Supervisor
Implement and maintain GMP procedures such as following SOP’s, Standard Testing Procedures (STP’s), written procedure and maintaining proper documentation as necessary for Quality Control
Test, review, and release raw material used in the manufacturing facility for GMP. Performing analytical analysis and reviewing data for completeness and accuracy
Receive, test and release final product peptide manufactured at Bachem
Test and release in-process control samples used in the manufacturing facility for GMP. Performing analytical analysis and reviewing data for completeness and accuracy
Maintain a cGMP quality level of work for the QC operations to include training, documentation and procedural work
Write/revise specifications as necessary, performing analytical analysis and reviewing data for completeness and accuracy
Write standard operating procedures, standard test procedures and other related GMP documentation
Implement and maintain GMP procedures such as following written procedure and maintaining proper documentation as necessary for Quality Control
Perform QC analysis to include: HPLC, UPLC, Water, Mass Spec, UV, GC, melting point, Optical Rotation, TLC and misc. wet chemistry lab work and other related analytical equipment used for control quality of the GMP facility. This work may include calibration and validation of these methods
Control raw material used in the manufacturing facility for GMP to include receiving, quarantine, testing and QC release
Investigate any deviation or out of specification as necessary related to QC work performed as instructed by supervisor
Execute validations as necessary to include QC Analytical methods performed, other validations to support the quality of the manufacturing facility
Follow safety guidelines for handling, disposal and use for a peptide manufacturing company using toxic and/or large volumes of chemicals
Support validation, and stability as necessary to include but not limited to analytical work, documentation and quality GMP procedure