QC Stability Chemist

QC Stability Chemist
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Title: QC Stability Chemist
Location: Largo, FL
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Hours: M-F: 8-5pm
Salary : Up to $29.00/hr.
Employment Type : Contract and with opportunity to go permanent

PURPOSE:
The stability chemist focuses on ensuring the quality and efficacy of finished drug products by conducting stability studies and tests to determine their shelf life and suitability for use. This includes performing analytical testing, documenting results, and collaborating with other teams to address any issues that may arise. This involves designing and executing stability studies, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines, including cGMP. Conducts all required performance and stability tests; interpret records and reports results. Develop new or improved formulas, products, fragrances and/or processes under supervision.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting various tests (physical, chemical, microbial, thermal) under different storage conditions to determine the stability and shelf life of pharmaceutical products.
• Performing analytical techniques ( HPLC , GC , IR , spectrophotometry ) to analyze raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products. Work in laboratories, following strict protocols to evaluate raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products. In addition to conducting tests, QC Chemists document their findings, prepare reports, and collaborate with other departments to resolve quality issues.
• Maintaining detailed records of experiments, results, and procedures in accordance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Identifying and investigating potential quality issues, troubleshooting manufacturing processes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Working with cross-functional teams, including R&D and QC and manufacturing, to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring adherence to industry regulations FDA and quality standards
• Developing and validating analytical methods for stability testing and quality control
• Possessing a strong understanding of pharmaceutical chemistry, analytical techniques, and stability testing principles.
• Analyzing data from stability studies to determine shelf life and identify potential degradation pathways.
• Effectively communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Bachelor s degree in Chemistry or appropriate discipline.
• Knowledge of Compendia testing.
• Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes use of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of goods.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations for laboratory testing and disposition.
• Ability to use a personal computer and peripheral equipment to accurately enter and analyze data and produce reports.
• Knowledge of chemical safety and protective equipment.
• Expertise in various analytical equipment and techniques utilized in an analytical laboratory including but not limited to pH, viscosity, specific gravity, infrared spectroscopy, HPLC, GC, ICP, UV/VIS, atomic absorption.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, productively, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems. Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to troubleshoot HPLC and GC analyses
• Ability to communicate effectively, concisely in a professional manner with clients and others.
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced environment-sometimes rapidly shifting priorities. Ability to concentrate in such an environment and perform quality work.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

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