Sr. Specialist, Quality Control (Chemistry) - Cardinal Health

What Quality Control contributes to Cardinal Health

Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications.

Quality Control is responsible for the analysis or inspection of materials, components, products, or processes for compliance with specifications and standards.

What is expected of you and others at this level:

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes actions to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance; may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Chemist to join our team. Senior Specialists will be responsible for receiving samples, preparing solutions, operating analytical equipment, and interpreting results to ensure compliance with specifications. Safe handling of potentially hazardous materials and adherence to current Good Documentation Practices is expected. Regular job duties also require the investigation of out of specification or unexpected results, including initiation of deviations, corrective and preventative actions, and change plans through the proper change control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operates analytical equipment such as HPLC, GC, pH meters, Osmometers, Dose Calibrators, and HPGes.
• Calibrates and maintains laboratory instrumentation.
• Documents all work according to cGDP procedures.
• Writes investigations, deviations, and CAPAs as applicable.
• May write and execute protocols designed for the qualification of analytical instruments.
• Interacts regularly with manufacturing, quality assurance, and engineering teams.
• Ensures results are consistent with acceptable test parameters and reports abnormal findings from Analytical tests.
• Actively identifies deficiencies and partners with appropriate teams to improve or correct processes as well as prevent errors.
• Performs data entry and assists in the release of the final product.
• Ability to network across business and functional units to achieve positive outcomes.
• Escalates complex issues to management in a timely manner.
• Exhibits punctuality and good time management to ensure testing is completed and results are reported in an efficient manner.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the organizations mission, vision and values supporting organizational decisions and behaviors. Contributes to the development and implementation of systems and processes ensuring strategic goal attainment.
• Works well in a team, lifts coworkers up, respects and values diversity.
• Ensure proper safety precautions are followed including gowning in PPE, working in fume hoods and glove boxes, and careful handling of hazardous material.
• Undertakes training on processes, analytical equipment, and authorized user licensure.
• Authors, edits, and reviews-controlled documents.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology) or equivalent work experience preferred
• 2+ years’ experience in related field preferred
• Visual acuity and ability to differentiate colors in liquid solutions.
• Experience working with 21 CFR 210, 211 in the FDA regulated industry preferred.   
• Organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and communicative.
• Strong technical writing skills preferred.
• Analytical equipment repair and maintenance skills preferred.

Anticipated salary range: $67,500-$95,000

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off (Untracked)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 11/16/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.