QC Chemist

The QC Chemist will prioritize, sample, test and release raw materials, intermediates and finished products to strict timescales, in order to support the business requirements. He/She will also write and review technical documents such as SOPs, validation protocols, validation reports, etc. The QC Chemist will also provide support to Operations and R&D project, including but not limited to biocompatibility shelf life studies. To support the new formulations/finished products stability program.

• Sampling and testing of raw materials, intermediates and finished products using current pharmacopoeias, any associated ‘wet’ chemistry and instrumental techniques (HPLC, IR, UV), as appropriate.
• Operate laboratory equipment including HPLC, GC, UV/VIS spectrometry, FTIR, microplate assay reader, refractometer, viscometer and pH meter.
• Perform testing of raw materials and finished products; interpret and evaluate test results; perform calculations as needed; assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Evaluate and improve existing analytical test methods when necessary; prepare validation protocols and reports; update SOPs when necessary.
• Preparing Quality reports, including analytical reports (for raw materials and finished products),
• Creating and executing method development and method validation test protocols for finished products and generating the appropriate analytical methods.
• Writing analytical specifications using current pharmacopoeias and reviewing existing analytical specifications.
• Writing/reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Calibrating analytical equipment, as and when required.
• Review and approve production lab batches for release.
• Ensuring that procedures are carried out carefully and accurately to eliminate errors.
• Ensuring good relations and communications with all members of the team and responding politely and
in a timely fashion to internal and external customers.
• Working with all members of staff to maintain and develop the positive progressive culture within The
Specials Laboratory.
• Observing and complying with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
• Observing and complying with company Health and Safety Policies.
• Observing and complying with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Undertaking any other duties, either for this department or any other department within the business, which may be requested by the Sr. QM/QC Manager, for which training and/or an explanation has been provided and understood.

B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biology or a related field, previous experience in a laboratory setting preferred.

Knowledge of analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-VIS etc.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, qualification studies and procedures.