Quality Control Chemist Ii

Description:

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Title: Quality Control Chemist II

Full Time

Location: Lincolnshire, IL

Our Company

Nexus Pharmaceuticals, a US-based healthcare company, specializes in innovative processes to make difficult-to-manufacture specialty and generic drugs that are easier to use, less labor intensive, and more streamlined in practice. Nexus ensures that its high-quality FDA-approved drugs fulfill a critical unmet medical need and delivers dependable life-saving treatment options when and where they’re needed most.

Summary

The Quality Control Chemist II is responsible for the execution of wet chemistry and analytical chemistry techniques during testing of Raw Materials and finished products. This testing includes: Instrumental analysis such as HPLC, GC, UV, IC, ICP-MS and FTIR as well as wet chemistry such as titrations, LOD and chemical identification tests.

The Quality Control Chemist II performs method development or method transfer testing. The Quality Control Chemist II works in the laboratory in a safe and effective manner.

Responsibilities:

• Write and review SOPs, Validation Protocols, Quality Protocols, Test Methods, and Specifications
• Perform routine maintenance of analytical instruments
• Must be proficient with laboratory instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, IC, ICP-MS, FTIR, and UV-Vis
• Clear (legible), accurate, and complete documentation of test activities on approved worksheets and laboratory notebooks
• Assess data to determine if the material tested meets its specifications
• Shows ability to train new employee chemists
• Execution of mathematical calculations as outlined in test methods
• Deadlines are met with no errors
• Analytical testing is done with precision, accuracy and completed on time
• Responsible for analysis of test methods by HPLC, GC, IC, ICP-MS, and other methods
• Performs pre-formulation laboratory experiments and studies
• Follow applicable test method, specifications, and procedures
• Maintain compliance with required training
• May be assigned to general laboratory duties
• Perform critical interpretation of analytical data
• Perform analytical testing of materials, finished product, and components - this testing will consist of wet chemistry and analytical chemistry techniques
• Able to manage and track assigned projects
• Peer review and approval of raw data
• Prepare, execute, and review deviations, change controls, CAPAs, OOT/OOS
• Prepares standard volumetric solutions and reagents used in testing

Requirements:

Desired Characteristics:

• Motivated, independent and team worker
• Ability to perform assigned tasks in multi-disciplinary environment – process, manufacturing, analytical, and basic R&D
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Effective communication, documentation, writing and problem-solving skills

Education or experience:

• Must have a minimum of three years of laboratory experience with a demonstrated proficiency with analytical instrumentation. This experience should include sample preparation, following written procedures, record keeping, and troubleshooting of analytical instrumentation
• Ideal candidate will have BS degree with 3-5 years or MS degree with 1-3 years or doctoral degree with 1-2 years’ experience in a Pharmaceutical QC environment.
• Background check and drug screening required
• BS or related field with a minimum of 20 hours of chemistry coursework or MS in chemistry or Doctoral degree
• Strong skill set in HPLC is a MUST

Travel Requirements:

• 0-5% travel required for this role

Physical Requirements:

• Works with chemicals and wears basic personal protective equipment (PPE) (glasses, gloves, ear protection), and restrictive PPE (tyvek suits, respirators), operates lab instruments
• Regular (50% - 69%) exertion including standing/walking for extended periods of time, lifting/carrying more than 15 and up to 25 pounds
• At times low physical effort includes sitting, and operating computers or other small equipment

DISCLAIMER: The list under Role Responsibilities are not exhaustive, but are merely the most accurate lists for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change.

EEOC Statement: Nexus is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law, rule, or regulation. Nexus participates in E-Verify.