Scientist I - QC Chemistry

Alcami Corporation•Wilmington, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scientist I - QC Chemistry is accountable for driving results in a fast-paced environment by performing analytical routine testing in support of pharmaceutical product development or pharmaceutical manufacturing. For this Scientist I - QC Chemistry position, HPLC, dissolution, UV, osmolality, density, and pH are commonly employed in the described testing. Test methods employed may be compendial (i.e. USP, EP) or proprietary (client supplied or developed by The Company).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field with course work in Chemistry with 2+ years related work experience.
Or Associates degree in Chemistry or related field with 6+ years related experience.
Good verbal and written communication and documentation skills required.
Good detail orientation and organizational skills required.
Good problem-solving and basic trouble-shooting ability required.
Strong knowledge of Laboratory equipment and safety required.
Strong knowledge of Laboratory Documentation is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of cGMP in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs one or more of the following techniques: assays, potencies, pH, dissolution, moisture content, identification, particle size, and various other wet chemistry and instrument-based measurements.
Evaluates and interprets generated data.
Analyzes information for technical correctness and accuracy.
Understands the theoretical basis of methods/experiments.
Performs technical review of common laboratory data.
Maintains laboratory stock of reagents, clean glassware, and removes expired solutions.
Solves problems of diverse scope in which analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Maintains working knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, and scientific methodologies necessary to perform assigned tasks.
Assists in removal of hazardous waste, routine equipment cleaning and restocking of consumable products and reagents.
Effectively uses various laboratory software packages (Empower3, ProCal, Master Control, ELN, etc.).
Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment free of safety hazards.
Safely handles potent compounds.
Ensures timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.
Other duties as assigned.