Chemist 1, Quality Control

• Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions.
• Conduct analysis of new samples using a wide variety of techniques, software, and scientific equipment, like HPLC, UPLC, GC & ICP-MS.
• Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
• Analyze batches of in-coming raw materials, finished products, dietary supplements, and R&D Samples to conduct routine and complex analysis of different samples to classify their physical and chemical identity.
• Conduct Method Validation, Method Verification, and Process Validation for incoming raw materials in FDA GMP-regulated laboratory.
• Carry out routine calibration of HPLC, LC/MS (API 4000), Analytical balance and microbalance, micropipettes, pH Meter, Evaporator, and others. Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.
• Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions.

Safety Requirements:

• Works in a safe and responsible manner to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
• Complies with all job-related safety and other training requirements.
• Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.

• MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, or related field
  
  

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• Ability to maintain integrity and honesty at all times and to communicate with transparency.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Good documentation practices and able to write simple, clear reports
• Meets commitments on time and practices time-management skills
• Seeks to identify continuous improvement needs
  
  

• May execute 90%-100% of their work at the bench level either standing or sitting on a stool.
• Uses hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects or controls, lifting to waist height and/or above shoulder height, frequent bending from the waist, or squatting, walking short distances and leaning over equipment as well as kneeling on the floor to clean under the equipment.
• Must be able to wear all PPE including a lab coat, face mask, booties, gloves, safety glasses/goggles, and respirators.
• On occasion may need to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to navigate office, lab, and/or plant floor working environments.

• Approximately 80% of work performed in a laboratory environment which may have unpleasant odors or hazardous conditions.
• Temperatures can be moderate, exposure to dust, odors, noise, and fumes. The noise level is usually moderate. Employees can be exposed daily to chemicals and cleaning agents.