Chemistry Lab Technician

Lab Technician
Rochester, MI
12mo Contract (Potential to go perm)
Full Time
1 st Shift, Monday-Friday
Compensation: $24-26/hr depending on experience

Kelly Science & Clinical is looking for a Lab Technician to support a global pharmaceutical client in Rochester, MI. We are seeking an analytical brain with a passion for the health and wellness industry. The Lab Technician, under general supervision, performs QC laboratory chemical analyses of raw materials, in-process materials, stability, and finished products, and testing to support process validation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts laboratory analyses: finished product testing, stability testing, raw material testing, cleaning verification testing and manufacturing in-process testing. Typical activities may include buffer/solution preparation, standard preparation and operating analytical instruments: HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, GC and dissolution tester, melting point apparatus, viscometer, Karl Fischer titrator, pH meter, analytical balance, etc.
  
• Uses laboratory software for analyses
  

• May review and approve laboratory test data and documentation for completeness and compliance
  
• Is alert to and detects abnormalities during performances of tests and reviews
  
• May perform lab methods transfer and participate in method validation/verification studies
  

• Provides general laboratory support such as routine instrument cleaning/preventative maintenance/calibration, sample receiving, chemical inventory, document filing and housekeeping
  
• Cleans lab working surfaces and dispose of any excess chemicals, solutions, solvents, etc. in the special waste containers for each class of waste chemicals
  

• Learns to troubleshoot instrument/chromatography problems
  

• With guidance, participates in OOS/OOT/NOE and other investigations
  
• Elevates questionable sample results, OOS, and aberrant results immediately to Supervisor and recommends a course of action
  

• May draft, edit and review SOPs and laboratory investigations
  

• Maintains assigned training records current and in-compliance
  

• Actively assumes/demonstrates responsibility in training others in good documentation practice, practical lab skills, and chemical theories, methodologies and procedures
  

• Performs assigned work in a timely and safe manner conforming to regulatory, company and compendiaI requirements within pharmaceutical manufacturing setting
  
• Document accurately data generated in notebooks/worksheets/LIMS in compliance with SOPs
  
• Follows internal processes related to controlled substances
  

• Follows EH&S procedures to ensure a safe work environment
  

• Follows all applicable safety and standards guidelines, such as SOPs, cGMP, DEA regulations good documentation practice and/or MSDS
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field with 1+ years relevant analytical GMP laboratory experience

• Knowledge
• Demonstrated proficiency with various laboratory techniques/instruments: HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, GC and dissolution tester, melting point apparatus, viscometer, Karl Fischer titrator, pH meter, analytical balance, etc.
  
• Working knowledge of applicable safety and standards guidelines, such as SOP, cGMP, GLP, DEA regulations and/or MSDS
  
• Has demonstrated competence in conducting chemical analyses
  
• Good knowledge of wet chemistry techniques
  
• In-depth working knowledge of laboratory software and chromatographic software (e.g. Waters Empower, Agilent ChemStation and Sotax WinSotax)
  
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite
  
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