Quality Control Associate Scientist I - Environmental Monitoring

About

Site Catalent’s Kansas City facility houses our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services, and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Quality Control Associate Scientist I to join our team. This role involves performing tasks under close supervision, executing laboratory work plans, maintaining documentation, and assisting in efficiency and compliance improvement projects.

Shift and Location

Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm
Kansas City, MO
100% Onsite

Responsibilities

• Collect environmental samples such as water, non-viable particulates, viable particulates, and compressed gases on a routine basis and perform testing on these samples.
• Identify results within alert or action limits and notify management as appropriate.
• Execute laboratory work plans and schedules developed with input from a supervisor or senior team member.
• Maintain high-quality documentation in accordance with regulatory guidance and site Standard Operating Procedures, recording work in notebooks, forms, and other required formats.
• Execute procedures or methods of moderate complexity with accuracy and review own work for completeness, identifying minor quality or compliance gaps during lab work.
• Draft technical documents such as methods or certificates of analysis under direct guidance from a supervisor or senior team member.
• Perform peer review of routine laboratory documentation and review technical documents for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Demonstrate laboratory techniques during training and provide shadowing for lab orientation.
• Absorb and apply core techniques and skills to new areas of work.
• Assist in efficiency and compliance improvement projects with guidance.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements

• Associate's degree in a related life science or physical science field with 1+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Strong mathematical and scientific reasoning ability with the capacity to learn and retain technical information.
• Ability to proactively address work issues at an individual level.
• Developing core techniques and skills and applying them to new areas of work.
• Understanding of laboratory-related Good Manufacturing Practices expectations and concepts.
• Ability to identify out-of-specification data and provide limited interpretation of data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal customers.
• Able to communicate barriers to management when prompted.
• Lead by example according to Catalent's values and culture.
• Understand how daily activities impact the performance of the group, site, and business.
• Act in the best interests of colleagues, patients, customers, and the organization.
• Recognize unmet needs within the team.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Inclusive and values diverse perspectives.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, sit, and stand;
• Use hands to handle or feel;
• Reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height;
• Climb or balance;
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
• Talk and hear;
• Smell;
• Lift up to 40 pounds during an average 8-hour day.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Bachelor's degree in a related life science or physical science preferred.

Benefits

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback process.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and improving lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on day one of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Join Catalent

Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback process.
Diverse and inclusive culture.
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and improving lives.
Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
Community engagement and green initiatives.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on day one of employment.
Tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

Contact Information

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com.

This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.