Quality Control Chemist Job Description
Quality control chemist
provides technical support to all audits and inspections order to remain in conformance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485 standards and compliance with FDA, and all other U.S.
Quality Control Chemist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Must have excellent understanding of analytical chemistry
Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below
Effectively perform chemical analysis techniques specifically using HPLC,GC, Karl Fischer, Melting Point, IR and UV-Vis instrumentation
Assist senior staff with advanced chemical analysis techniques
Accurately record and report data
Assist with production activities as required
Maintain clean and orderly assigned area(s)
Laboratory environment requiring the ability to carry out laboratory operating procedures in a safe manner, while maintaining a clean an orderly workspace
Carry out instructions from senior staff
Work effectively with computer software and hardware, including analytical instrument, spreadsheet and word processing applications
Quality Control Chemist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Quality Control Chemist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EPA, WV
Education for Quality Control Chemist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the quality control chemist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Chemistry, Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Education, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Life Science, Engineering, Technical
Skills for Quality Control Chemist
Desired skills for quality control chemist include:
Advanced laboratory instrumentation and personal computer skills are
Statistics
Data processing and good manufacturing practices is desirable
Chemistry
Math
Biochemistry
FDA GMPs
General science
ISO 9001 and 13485
MS Office
Desired experience for quality control chemist includes:
Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience including specialized experience in color
Read, interpret and apply company policies and procedures
Carry out work assignments communicated orally or in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with relevant staff
Knowledge of basic laboratory practices, methods and techniques to perform a variety assignments
Hearing and Vision within normal limits
Quality Control Chemist Examples
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Quality Control Chemist Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of quality control chemist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for quality control chemist
- Completes documentation relating to material analysis and enters data into database/software systems
- Accountable for the accuracy and validity of all test results
- Other responsibilities include maintaining an audit ready lab, generation or revision of EM procedures, the support of other QC testing functions
- Maintain and perform daily operations of the QC on a daily basis in coordination with the QC Director/Supervisor to include testing of raw material/peptide samples and prioritizing projects
- Write and work with other QC Staff and other Department in the creation and approval of control documents such as specifications, SOPs, STMs
- Maintain and perform regular verification of the QC equipment for GMP compliance regularly in coordination with QC Director / Supervisor
- Maintain QC equipment maintenance program
- Implement and maintain GMP procedures such as following SOPs, Standard Testing Procedures (STPs), written procedure and maintaining proper documentation as necessary for Quality Control
- Perform all functions and duties of Associate Chemists and Technicians as needed
- Perform statistical analysis on processes
Qualifications for quality control chemist
- Laboratory setting Personal Protective Equipment required
- Have the ability to work to work on a rotating, five shift schedule, including weekends
- Have graduated with a minimum of A.S
- Have experience in a GLP lab would be beneficial, but not required
- Minimum of 5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry of equivalent regulated industry required
- Extensive knowledge of HPLC required
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of quality control chemist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for quality control chemist
- Responsible for the conformance of product labeling to specification sheets
- Responsible for the accuracy of the analyses of Q.C
- Demonstrate good judgment on batch quality based on sensory evaluation
- Responsible for selection and use of standard samples for QC materials evaluation
- Responsible for making appropriate complex batch corrections
- Responsible for documenting CCP-5 Pathogens, CCP-6 Agrichemical analysis and CCP-3 Patulin
- Make decisions regarding pass/reject of ingredient and product lots
- Begin to trouble-shoot problem areas within the QC function and recommend solutions
- Work with production employees to consistently improve the quality of our finished products
- Participate in the investigation of customer complaints
Qualifications for quality control chemist
- Ability to work independently with little to no supervision and as part of a team
- Preferable with 1-2 years in Gas/Chemical industry preferably
- Analysis of bulk chemicals, active pharmaceutical ingredients, formulations and final drug products via Millennium software and Agilent Chemstation required
- Good English and verbal communication skills are required
- Special skills, knowledge and techniques in analytical, and operating laboratory instrumentation
- Knowledge of analytical/biological/Microbiological testing is plus
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Our growing company is looking for a quality control chemist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for quality control chemist
- Begin to contact vendors to implement vendor quality certifications
- Responsible for scanning of all documents related to sanitation
- Must be familiar with USP, FCC, and AOAC tests and methods
- Must understand the chemical differences of various forms of vitamins and dietary ingredients
- Must be capable of working in a fast paced GMP manufacturing environment and consistently meet due dates
- Must have attestable ability to exercise sound scientific judgment and able to work independently
- Experienced with ingredient characteristics such as, bulk and tap density, particle size, purity, moisture content, form, composition
- Prepare samples for analysis, analyze, and report results
- Prepare controlled documentation in support of the sampling, analysis, and reporting of results
- Analyze data with respect to standards or to previously determined parameters
Qualifications for quality control chemist
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working in an analytical laboratory in a regulated industry
- Must have minimum 1-2 years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical industry
- Must be a detail oriented individual with excellent organizational skills
- Self-motivated individual with the ability to meet multiple deadlines / prioritize
- Knowledge in GLPs and GMPs
- Must have good theoretical knowledge of chemical stoichiometry and mathematics, and of gravimetric, volumetric, instrumental, and physical methods of analysis
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a quality control chemist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for quality control chemist
- Be current with all job related trainings
- Perform stability studies testing and keep the related records
- Initiate and or complete OOS, OOT, Deviation reports, RMS, DSS, Change Controls and relevant responses to audit findings (CAPAs)
- Create protocols and/or execute method, development, qualification, verification, transfer and validation
- Provide hands on training on instruments and methods for other analysts
- Support Safety Culture to include safety activities in all aspects of the job
- Provide technical assistance and process troubleshooting for all products
- Provide technical support for production, sales and technical groups
- Monitor and interpret quality data to resolve production issues
- Maintain lab instrumentation to improve quality
Qualifications for quality control chemist
- One (1) to two (2) years bench experience a plus along with computer literacy
- Previous experience in QC is a plus, lab environment
- Ability to be on call and available for nights and weekends
- Petroleum testing background is a plus but not required
- Three (3) ore more years of applicable laboratory experience, or Master's degree (MS) degree in an applicable scientific discipline with 0-1 years of applicable laboratory experience, and ability to understand and execute analytical procedures
- Use of analytical techniques/ instruments, such as, HPLC, GC, and computer skills
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a quality control chemist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for quality control chemist
- Perform analysis using standard chemistry techniques
- May also support stability and R&D testing
- Responsible for the quality release of goods in SAP QM system product CoA creation
- Use / Monitoring of departmental equipment as required by QAPs and SOPs
- Quality documentation procedures
- Raw material analytical testing
- In-process analytical testing
- Finished product analytical testing
- Ensure product integrity
- Implement and adhere to test procedures to determine if product meets standard requirements
Qualifications for quality control chemist
- Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate in a proactive and solution-focused manner, including keeping management aware of potential issues
- Detail oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems
- Ability to review Certificate of Analysis for Reagents for the creation of specification documents
- Experience with Peptides
- Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in related field or equivalent work experience