Quality Chemist I

SK pharmteco is a custom manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs, Drug Substances) and registered intermediates for customers in the pharmaceutical industry. Our integrated U.S. facilities specialize in process development, scale-up, and cGMP compliant production from kilograms to multi-ton quantities. We are looking for Chemists to join our Quality Control team in Rancho Cordova, CA (greater Sacramento area). This position is on-site. We are a 24/7/365 chemical manufacturer, so candidates need to be open to ALL shift times (grave, swing and day) with weekend and holiday coverage.

The Quality Control Chemist I will be responsible for analyzing and making determinations as to the quality of a product, using analytical equipment pertinent to the appropriate application of skills. This position provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity. Work is closely supervised.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analysis of bulk chemicals, pharmaceutical compounds, and environmental monitoring samples which require a comprehensive knowledge of chemistry or microbiology and laboratory techniques.
• General housekeeping including maintaining general cleanliness of laboratories and restocking reagents and laboratory consumables.
• May conduct review of peer data from less complex analysis.
• Maintain a through and neat laboratory notebook.
• Compilation of data obtained from analytical tests, analysis of the data, and reporting of results to appropriate departments.
• May be responsible for communicating status and timing of analytical testing to internal clients.
• May participate in investigations of laboratory samples and help determine appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address mitigation of investigation assignable cause.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry or related field required.
• 0-1 years directly related technical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a high consciousness for personal and laboratory safety.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team oriented.
• Good judgement and an understanding of chemistry theories and concepts.

CERTIFICATIONS and LICENSES

• Not Applicable

This position will either be swing shift or grave yard shift

This position with either be the first half of the week or back half of the week (NOT Monday through Friday)

Weekend and holiday coverage is required