QC Scientist I **28-31/hr**

About the Role

This position performs analytical testing to support drug substance and drug product release, stability studies, and method validation activities in a GMP-regulated laboratory. It utilizes HPLC, UPLC, and related analytical techniques to generate accurate, compliant data while supporting pharmaceutical quality control operations. This role is ideal for recent graduates and early-career scientists looking to develop expertise in analytical chemistry and GMP environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform HPLC, UPLC, and other analytical testing for release, stability, and validation studies.
• Analyze, document, and report laboratory data in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Identify and communicate out-of-specification (OOS) or out-of-trend (OOT) results.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
• Support method validation, qualification, and transfer activities.
• Author and revise SOPs, test methods, and laboratory documentation.
• Maintain laboratory safety, organization, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with QC teams, project managers, and clients to support testing priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, or a related scientific field.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC, UPLC, chromatography, or other analytical instrumentation through industry experience, internships, co-ops, research, or laboratory coursework.
• Strong understanding of analytical laboratory techniques and scientific principles.
• Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a GMP, GLP, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology laboratory.
• Experience with SEC, CEX, peptide mapping, glycan analysis, or similar assays.
• Familiarity with EMPOWER or other chromatography software.
• Experience with method validation, stability testing, or laboratory investigations.

What You'll Gain

This role provides hands-on experience with pharmaceutical quality control, chromatography, method validation, and GMP laboratory operations while offering opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative scientific environment.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $31.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a Contract to Hire position based in St. Louis, MO, and is fully onsite.