Chemist I

Business: Pharma Solutions
Department: Analytical Quality Control (AQC)
Location: Lexington

REPORTING STRUCTURE: 

This position reports to the AQC Group Lead. 

JOB OVERVIEW: 

Reporting to the AQC Group Lead, the Chemist I performs testing of raw materials, in-process and finished products, and maintains and calibrates analytical instruments in compliance with cGMP standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Perform routine/non-routine testing, both wet chemistry and instrumental analysis, according to SOPs, testing methods, protocols, compendia (USP EP/JP) etc. with minimum supervision
•    Testing of raw materials, APIs, finished products, stability samples, and cleaning verification samples, etc.
•    Document laboratory work according to, GDP, cGMPs, and SOPs
•    Troubleshoot, calibrate and maintain instruments as required
•    Prepare and label laboratory reagents, reference standards, or solutions according to SOPs.
•    Write SOP's, laboratory protocols and reports, memos and/or other interdepartmental correspondence
•    Participate in laboratory investigations
•    Perform peer review of analytical documentation
•    Follow safety procedures when working in laboratory.
•    Understand and comply with cGMPs and other regulations
•    Maintain the laboratory in an organized and neat manner
•    Act as backup for Material sampling activities.
•    Purchasing of laboratory reagents and consumables

QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or other closely related scientific field
•    Minimum 1-year hands-on experience performing quality control work within a laboratory, proficiency with HPLC/GC analysis strongly preferred 
•    Experience working with potent, cytotoxic materials and parenteral drug products preferred

•    High level of proficiency operating all Microsoft Office applications 
•    Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
•    Detail oriented and organized
•    Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment, supporting a continuous operation manufacturing facility
•    Excellent problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
•    Ability to follow written instructions