QC Chemist II

QC Chemist II** Quality Control Oak Brook, IL, US + Added - 27/05/2025 Apply for Job + Direct Hire + 1 st shift 8a-5p M-F + Salary: $62-68k _Our client, a highly reputable organization within the personal care manufacturing industry, is looking to hire a QC Chemist II to join their team! Our client offers high-tech laboratory facilities with cutting edge equipment and technology to utilize. They pride themselves on employing the brightest minds in the cosmetics and personal care industry. Due to their great employee experience and growth opportunities, they have a very tenured team to be a part of._ **JOB SUMMARY** This position requires individual Master the ability to perform various analytical instrumentational testing with little to no user errors as defined in Essential Job Functions and any other testing as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager. The incumbent must demonstrate good understanding of analytical chemistry principles along with troubleshooting skills. Master ability to use all laboratory equipment and the principles behind the instrumentation. The incumbent requires a firm understanding and performance of calculation in BAP and perform statistical calculations as defined in required experience. A firm understanding of the Stability Program and the organization QMS Program is essential. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** + Must demonstrate effective communication skills for interactions with laboratory colleagues, project managers, and colleagues from numerous functional areas. + Must listen actively and readily assumes responsibility for actions. Capable of managing tactical steps to push projects forward. + Master the ability to perform various analytical instrumentational testing to support finished products and raw materials testing in a regulated environment with little to no user errors. For finished products or raw materials testing demonstrate good understanding of analytical chemistry principles behind the testing conducted in the laboratory to aid trouble shotting his/her own or colleagues testing issues. + Master ability to use the laboratory instrumentation and is able to understand the analytical chemistry principles behind the instrumentation. + Master the ability to perform wet chemistry testing and is able to understand the analytical chemistry principles behind the different testing. Gain Expertise following USP or other pharmacopeia. + Master ability to understand "deals" associated with various markets. Master ability to associate "deals" to PARs with little to no errors. Master ability to read and understand USP-NF. Master understanding of cGMP requirements. + Firm understanding of the Stability program/schedule for retrieval, testing and documentation of Monthly samples. Master the ability to perform testing as assigned. Ability to pulls/Login Stability receipts. Ability to enter Data into Scientek.. + Firm understanding of the organization QMS for retrieval requirements, retrieve essential records, following record keeping procedures. Master the ability to launch packets to revise PAR/RMS/BAP/FRM was assigned. Master the ability to detect errors in peer reviews or document reviews. + Firm understanding of the departmental projects. Master the ability to plan, organize and complete projects independently. + Firm understanding of the calculations as required in BAPs and compendial methods and in performing basic statistical calculations related to % Difference, Average, Standard Deviation, % RSD. Firm understanding of how to review peer data for calculation errors and how to interpret data under supervision. Assist in writing experimental testing plans to help with the investigational steps. + Firm understanding of the requirements under laboratory assessment and investigation. Able to perform investigations, determining the root cause and the corrective actions with minimum supervision. **REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS** + Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related scientific discipline with 1-3 years of applicable laboratory experience preferable in the cosmetics/pharmaceutical OTC industry. + Master's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related scientific discipline with 0-1 years of applicable laboratory experience preferable in the cosmetics/pharmaceutical OTC industry. + Quality Control environment. + Must be flexible to work 1 st, 2nd, 3rd shift or a modified work shift, as departmental needs demand. + Must possess the ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with internal and external customers, function as a team player, accept constructive criticism from management, and comply with Company policies. _This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!_ _INDBH_We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.