Quality Control Analyst

  • Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Full Time
  • Key Hiring Preferences & Requirements

  • Role Title: QC Analyst (Chemist I)
  • Education Required:
    • Minimum: Bachelors degree in chemistry (preferred) or related science fields (Biochemistry, Physics, Biomedical, etc.)
    • Note: Masters degree holders are considered overqualified but may be reviewed if expectations align.
  • Experience Level:
    • Ideal: 03 years (entry-level to junior)
    • Open to fresh grads with lab/internship experience
    • Industry experience (pharmaceutical, food, environmental labs, etc.) is a plus
    • Overqualified (720+ years): resumes can be submitted if expectations are clearly outlined
  • Technical Skills Preferred:
    • HPLC experience is a major plus
    • Familiarity with empower 3 software, LabWare , or other LIMS is a bonus but not required
    • Understanding of analytical instrumentation and basic SOPs
  • Soft Skills Emphasized:
    • Strong time management
    • High attention to detail
  • Interview Process

  • Initial MS Teams Interview
  • In-person Panel Interview a bench chemist, and possibly another manager
    • In-person preferred to allow candidates to view the lab
  • Timeline to Hire:
    • Position needed to be filled ASAP
    • Conversion to full-time depends on performance and availability of openings , typically evaluated after 1 year but can happen earlier
  • Work Responsibilities

  • Entry-level QC analytical testing of finished pharmaceutical products
  • Involves tests like:
    • Assay
    • Content Uniformity
    • Dissolution
    • Karl Fischer
    • Disintegration
  • Initially includes technician-level work like glassware prep & chemical receiving
  • Training Duration: ~68 weeks
  • Full independence typically reached at ~6 months
  • Reporting to Evan; will work with a team of 10 bench chemists
  • Training led by a senior analyst with 10+ years experience

Key Hiring Preferences & Requirements

  • Minimum: Bachelors degree in chemistry (preferred) or related science fields (Biochemistry, Physics, Biomedical, etc.)
  • Note: Masters degree holders are considered overqualified but may be reviewed if expectations align.
  • Ideal: 03 years (entry-level to junior)
  • Open to fresh grads with lab/internship experience
  • Industry experience (pharmaceutical, food, environmental labs, etc.) is a plus
  • Overqualified (720+ years): resumes can be submitted if expectations are clearly outlined
  • HPLC experience is a major plus
  • Familiarity with empower 3 software, LabWare , or other LIMS is a bonus but not required
  • Understanding of analytical instrumentation and basic SOPs
  • Strong time management
  • High attention to detail

Interview Process

  • In-person preferred to allow candidates to view the lab
  • Position needed to be filled ASAP
  • Conversion to full-time depends on performance and availability of openings , typically evaluated after 1 year but can happen earlier

Work Responsibilities

  • Assay
  • Content Uniformity
  • Dissolution
  • Karl Fischer
  • Disintegration
Job Requirement
  • Lab
Lab
Job ID: 478271713
Originally Posted on: 5/23/2025

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