Quality Control Chemist

Description

Supports a GMP-regulated Quality Control laboratory environment focused on pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products. This role involves performing routine analytical testing, documenting results in electronic systems, and supporting the release and stability testing of highly regulated products.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing of raw materials, drug substances, drug products, in-process samples, and stability samples.
• Conduct routine wet chemistry and analytical testing using laboratory instrumentation, including HPLC, GC, UV-Visible spectroscopy, CE, ICE, polarimeter, osmometer, pH meter, conductivity meter, TOC analyzer.
• Accurately document and review analytical results using electronic laboratory systems (LIMS).
• Follow all cGMP requirements, laboratory procedures, SOPs, and regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in peer review of data and laboratory documentation.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure testing is performed according to approved methods.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining thorough and compliant documentation.
• Complete required training in laboratory operations, safety procedures, and quality systems.
• Primarily laboratory-based role. Electronic, paperless documentation environment utilizing LIMS. Combination of independent work and collaborative team support. Regular interaction with quality, compliance, and laboratory personnel.
• This position supports testing activities involving high-potency oncology products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a GMP/cGMP Quality Control laboratory environment.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry is required.
• Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, and UV.
• Strong understanding of GMP documentation practices and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with electronic laboratory systems and data management tools.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and maintain a high level of accuracy.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of pharmaceutical QC laboratory experience preferred.
• Experience using Empower chromatography software preferred.
• Previous involvement in audit-ready environments preferred.
• Experience reviewing laboratory documentation and SOPs preferred.

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
• Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• 401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Pay

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Schedule

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