Title: Chemist
Location: High Point, NC
Duration:6 months+
Hours: 8am-5pm
Job Description
A Day in the Life:
Conducts chemical and physical testing of pharmaceutical raw material samples by internally developed and compendial test methods.
Implements validated test methods for pharmaceutical raw materials and finished products for strength, impurities, and identity, spectroscopy, and traditional quantitative analysis, spectroscopy, and/or traditional wet chemical testing as well as chromatography. Recognizes and reports out-of-specification or unexpected results and non-routine analytical and product problems; recommends solutions.
Maintains and troubleshoots analytical instrumentation as needed.
Clearly and accurately communicates the results of work by detailing of the testing/analysis and acquired results.
Records and reports results of analysis in accordance with prescribed lab procedures and systems.
Provides communications with outside departments.
Cleans and organizes work area, instrumentation, and testing materials.
Performs all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Safety guidelines.
Maintains the necessary compliance status required by company and facility standards.
Keys to Success:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Science required. Preferably in Chemistry or Biology.
Experience:
No experience required.
Experience with common office software and chromatographic data acquisition systems.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
Good autonomous problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail.