QC Scientist I

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Location/Division Specific Information

Greenville, NC, Drug Product North America

How will you make an impact?

You will conduct analyses in chemistry to ensure product quality meets our exceptionally high standards. Your contributions will help determine and maintain the flawless quality of our products, making a world-class impact on our mission to improve lives!

What will you do?

• Conduct routine chemical and physical testing of pharmaceutical finished products and stability samples.
• Complete validated test methods for strength, impurities, identity, and dissolution by HPLC, GC, dissolution, spectroscopy, and traditional quantitative analysis.
• Clearly and accurately detail and communicate test results.
• Record and report analysis results in accordance with prescribed lab procedures and systems.
• Recognize and report any out-of-specification or unexpected results and non-routine analytical and product problems.
• Perform daily instrument calibrations/verifications.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, instrumentation, and testing materials.
• Clean HPLC and dissolution systems after use.
• Perform all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practices, and Safety guidelines.
• Maintain the compliance status required by company and facility standards.

Education

• Bachelors degree in physical science, preferably in Chemistry or Biology.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and meaningful work experience may be considered.

Experience

• Experience performing chemical tests with chromatographic, spectroscopic, dissolution, or other analytical techniques preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Good knowledge and understanding of basic instrumental technologies.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis.
• Awareness of quality and regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Good problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving scientific problems.
• Good oral and written skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as determination of test reliability, analysis of variance, and correlation techniques.
• Previous experience with HPLC, Spectroscopic, Dissolution, or Wet Chemistry techniques.
• Previous experience in small molecules (Finished Product and/or API) preferred

Physical Requirements

Ability to move around offices; stand, walk, kneel, crouch occasionally; lift 10-35 pounds; use hands, fingers, eyes, sit, reach, talk, hear.

Relocation assistance is NOT provided

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.