QC Chemist I - Sovereign Pharmaceuticals

Summary / objective
The primary function of a QC Chemist is to perform qualitative and quantitative chemical and physical analysis in support of raw materials, in-process samples, components, and finished drug products testing.

Essential functions

• A CI follows TMs and completes routine testing with supervision. A CI understands USP concepts for routine testing
• A CI is developing oral and written communication skills. A CI meets 'GDP' for their documents
• A CI has basic lab-work skills and a basic understanding of chemical testing equipment and processes
• A CI has understands basic cGMP, DEA regulations, and Quality Procedures for working in a QC Lab
• A CI complies results as directed, understands the basic concepts of the evaluation of analytical data (data integrity)
• A CI can identify when basic technical problems occur and seeks help to solve them
• A CI has a basic understanding of lab instruments and equipment and uses sound scientific principles
• Specialized
  • Tech Support – Routine testing with supervision
  • Instrumentation – Clean-up and maintenance
  • Documentation Review – Understand "GDP' 2PV of solutions
• Accountability
  • Budget – A CI orders materials as needed with supervision
  • Self and Group Development – A CI recognizes deficiencies in basic areas for self
  • Documentation – A CI documents activities in procedure/lab notebooks with supervision
  • Ethics – Has declarative and procedural knowledge of "Data Integrity and Ethics"
• Supervision
  • A CI works under direct supervision
  • No supervision of others

Work environment

This role operates in a professional office environment business casual/casual attire is required.  This role requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines. 

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. Hours of work can vary, depending on which shift the employee is assigned

Required education and experience

• Advanced excel skills preferred but not required
• Professional
• Reliable and dependable
• Organized and detail oriented
• Highly efficient and accurate
• Confidentiality
• Abstract problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills

Preferred education and experience

• Assoc. Chem w/ 2 - 4 yrs
  • BS Related w/ 1-2 yrs
• BA/BS Chem O yrs
• Keep up with Current Technology

Work authorization/security clearance (if applicable)

• Authorized to work in United States