3rd Shift QC Chemist

About the role

The 3rd Shift QC Chemist (Bulk Chemist I) performs physical and analytical testing on in-process bulk materials in a laboratory environment. This role prepares lab batch adjustments, conducts wet chemistry analyses, and approves both in-process batch adjustments and finished bulk products, ensuring they meet all quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The position operates in a laboratory environment with proper lighting and ventilation; noise level is generally low to moderate. Work involves routine use of laboratory instruments such as auto-titrators, color analyzers, particle size analyzers, microscopes, and TOC analyzers, as well as computers and standard office software. The role requires adherence to established safety procedures, GLP/GLD, cGMP, and SOPs, including maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized work area. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chatsworth, CA.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment and strictly adhere to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, company safety rules, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP/GLD), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times.
• Perform physical tests on in-process bulk materials, including viscosity, pH, specific gravity, and organoleptic evaluations.
• Review and approve batch adjustments for in-process bulk products based on laboratory test results.
• Approve and release finished bulk products after completing required physical testing and confirming compliance with specifications.
• Perform a variety of analytical methods using an auto-titrator and wet chemistry techniques following USP or customer-specified methods.
• Conduct color-matching analysis using a color analyzer to ensure products meet required color standards.
• Measure particle size on in-process products using a particle size analyzer or microscope.
• Prepare laboratory batches according to adjustment instructions and issue batch adjustment information to compounding teams.
• Analyze manufacturing facility water using a TOC (Total Organic Carbon) analyzer to verify water quality.
• Prepare and standardize reagent solutions for use in routine and special testing.
• Evaluate and approve line start-up finished product samples before full-scale production runs.
• Perform full finished goods testing according to customer specifications and quality requirements.
• Perform calibration checks for laboratory instruments to ensure they are functional, accurate, and within calibration limits.
• Ensure the Bulk Laboratory remains compliant with Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, company safety rules, GLP/GLD, cGMP, and SOPs, including housekeeping and sanitation standards.
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