QC Scientist I

You enjoy working with people. You are collaborative, upbeat and optimistic. You are passionate about science, eager to learn and develop your career in the pharmaceutical industry.  As part of the Pharma services team group, our Cincinnati site develops and manufactures oral drug products for a wide range of small and large pharma companies, including tablets, capsules, and other complex dosage forms employing an array of manufacturing processes.

As a member of the QC Team, you will review work in laboratory notebooks for completeness, correctness, and adherence to all SOP’s regarding laboratory notebook procedures and good documentation practices.

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform manual calculation of data, sampling and sample preparation procedures, solution preparations, and work done using both validated and unvalidated test methods.
• Review chromatographic data (using Empower V3.2) for correctness of integration, identification, and calculation.
• Ensure the correct HPLC/GC conditions were used, including but not limited to sample/column temperature, wavelength, flow rate, scale of peaks, and gradient conditions.
• Review data collected and results derived from other laboratory instrumentation such as Karl Fischer titrators and IR and UV spectrometers as well as data recorded by observation or other physical testing.
• Work closely with analyst when errors are suspected to identify cause and resolution.
• Review results entered into LIMS system, ensuring they match the data contained in the analysis performed and that they fall within established trends and specifications.
• Approves’ or ‘Not Approves’ these data based on Patheon SOPs regarding stability, finished product, ad-hoc or investigation samples.
• Notifies Data Review supervisor, or other appropriate supervisor, when unusual or out-of-the-ordinary data results are observed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree (Chemistry or Biology, preferred)
• Minimum 3 years prior laboratory experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Pharmaceutical industry experience

Experience:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Proven understanding of analytical chemistry (HPLC, GC, Dissolution) and documentation requirements
• Ability to work independently and meet client timelines
• Organizational and interpersonal skills, including strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to multi-task and adjust to changing priorities
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office

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