QC SCIENTIST I - PRODUCTS

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Mission Pharmacal Company ("Mission") Is a privately held pharmaceutical company based in San Antonio, TX. For more than 75 years, the company has been improving the lives of people, through every stage of life, by identifying unmet healthcare needs and delivering innovative, high-quality prescription, over-the-counter products and medical devices to meet these needs using only the purest ingredients and state-of-the-art methods of manufacturing.

We are leaders in the therapeutic areas of women's health, urology, and dermatology. Mission provides a comprehensive portfolio of product and service offerings that help Mission and other pharmaceutical companies more effectively deliver needed prescription and consumer products into the hands of physicians, pharmacists and ultimately, patients.

JOB DUTIES:

Mission Pharmacal Company, is seeking an QUALITY CONTROL SCIENTIST I - PRODUCTS to join our team at our manufacturing facility in Boerne, TX. The QC Scientist I - Products will perform chemical and physical tests required for quality control provided testing and evaluation of results on products and processes. Schedule: Monday-Wednesday: 7:00am-5:30pm; Thursday: 7:00am-5:00pm.

1. Analyzes samples using the methods in the laboratory, performs calculations and data analysis, and provides appropriate and compliant documentation for review and release of products.

2. Continue training on analytical methods to achieve proficiency in testing any and all products for commercial release and stability programs.

3. Assists in the basic operations of the laboratory in support of the essential analytical testing.

4. Basic trouble shooting for instruments and methods to meet sample testing requirements.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor of Science degree from a four-year college or university in a scientific field combined with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in Quality Control laboratory. Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.

Additional requirements:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical instructions including methods of analysis documents, SOPs and certificate of analysis.
• Ability to provide documentation, data and results in the appropriate format as trained.
• Ability to proficiently communicate to management on the tasks undertaken and completed.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts routinely used in the data analysis of test results, including concepts such as percentages, averages, standard deviations and basic statistics.
• Ability to follow mathematical formulas with variables and standard mathematical operations in the calculation of results in the testing methods.
• Ability to create spreadsheets for analytical data analysis as assigned so that the spreadsheet can be validated and used for testing.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to operate a Windows based computer, use word processing software, and input data into spreadsheets (MS Office Suite).
• Ability to run chromatography software (Empower and Chromeleon, etc.) from existing methods in the computer used for data collection and analysis.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; and frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell; occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles; frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Mission Pharmacal offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package including:

• Outstanding health insurance plans (medical, dental and vision)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
• 401k with Employer match
• Group Life, Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance

And much more! Join the Mission Pharmacal family for your next career opportunity!

Mission Pharmacal is a Government Contractor
EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
Drug Free Workplace