Title:  QC Associate Scientist

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for performing testing of products for internal and external customers using a variety of analytical techniques. You may be assisting in developing procedures for instrumentation, test instructions, and test reports. You may coordinate the day-to-day receipt and shipment of samples in the laboratory and support the Laboratory team in administration and quality systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform analysis using various techniques including established and experimental test methods. 
• Use instrumentation both qualitatively and quantitatively where appropriate.
• With guidance assist in completing projects from protocol to final report. 
• Train analysts as appropriate. 
• Develop and validate methods with guidance.
• Keep current with new analytical technology.
• Possess ability to work independently and as part of a team with self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
• Employ QC analytical techniques including but not limited to spectroscopy and chromatography, titrations, or visual and functional testing.
• Assist in preparation of work instructions, SOPs, technical reports, and qualification documentation.
• Assist in lab study design and preparation in study plans and protocols.
• Willingness to learn and apply new analytical techniques.
• Perform lab investigations, OOS, and OOT as required.
• Meet individual and departmental goals as required.
• Apply required cGMP regulations and internal QA procedures
• Adhere to established laboratory safety procedures
• Handle hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals as well as limited biological compounds
• Other duties as assigned #LI-AP1 #LI-HYBRID

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or a relevant scientific field preferred

Work Experience

• No minimum experience required
• Experience working in a laboratory or cGMP/pharmaceutical environment preferred
• Laboratory administrative/Coordinator/Analyst role preferred

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• cGMP
• Tensile, force, compression or other compendial physical testing experience. Instron and/or Bluehill software knowledge is a plus
• Wet chemistry knowledge and techniques such as Pipetting, Titrations, and Extractions
• Spectroscopy and/or Chromatographic knowledge
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Job-related activities that require a physical activity such as standing in laboratory environment
  • Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.
  • Employee must have good color vision acuity
  • Employee may be required to lift heavy objects (up to 25 lbs.) without assistance
• Job-related activities that require a mental skill or ability such as communication, quick decision making, interpreting data, reading or writing, public speaking, etc.
  • Must be able to express or exchange ideas with employees
  • Must be able to understand direction and adhere to established procedures
  • Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
  • Read and interpret data, information and documents