Scientist, Quality Control

Catalent • Saint Petersburg, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We have an opportunity for a Scientist, Quality Control to join our team. In this role, you will perform microbiological and analytical testing of finished products, raw materials, and validation samples. You will also conduct environmental and utility testing, maintain microbial cultures, and prepare necessary reagents and materials. This position involves interpreting and documenting results, supporting laboratory equipment activities, and ensuring compliance with GMP and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science with college coursework in related sciences.
• 5+ years of experience in an analytical laboratory.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience with Infrared and Atomic Absorption instrumentation.
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Gas Chromatography instrumentation experience.
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
• Be accessible to manufacturing, laboratory, and office staff.
• Ability to use required office equipment.
• Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color (Pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision with or without corrective lenses. For Catalent’s in-house screening, the acceptable score is to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles.
• Ability to work extended hours or off-hours as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Ultraviolet spectroscopy.
• Experience with Infrared and Atomic Absorption instrumentation.
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Gas Chromatography instrumentation experience.
• Experience with autoclave.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological and analytical testing of finished products, raw materials, in-process materials, and validation samples according to approved methods, protocols, and compendia.
• Conduct environmental and utility testing, including water, compressed gases, manufacturing environments, moisture, and cleaning/process validation support.
• Cultivate, isolate, and identify microorganisms using selective and non-selective media, Gram staining, API, and other identification techniques.
• Maintain microbial cultures in accordance with ATCC requirements and departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
• Prepare reagents, standards, media, and other materials required for laboratory testing.
• Interpret, document, and enter analytical results into approved notebooks, reports, logbooks, and the LIMS database.
• Support laboratory equipment activities, including qualification (Installation Qualification/Operational Qualification/Performance Qualification), training, preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements, including hazardous/DEA waste handling and working with potent or teratogenic compounds; serve as Senior Scientist Designee when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement – support to finish your degree or earn a new one.
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
• Environmentally friendly, community engagement green initiatives including regularly participating in Beach Clean-up.
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process with potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• WellHub program to promote overall physical and mental wellness.
• Perkspot offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories.

What This Job Offers

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