Cambrex · 12 hours ago
Scientist 2 - QC (Weekends FRI-SUN or SAT-MON - 3 - 12-hour shifts)
Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization that provides drug substance, drug product, and analytical services. The Scientist 2 - Quality Control role involves performing routine analytical testing on raw materials, intermediates, and final products, ensuring compliance with company SOPs and regulatory guidelines.
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Responsibilities
Perform routine testing of raw materials, intermediate, and final products (may include stability)
Provide support to the plant by performing in-process testing and analyzing cleaning samples
Maintain laboratory notebook
Ensure equipment is left in good working order after use
Perform laboratory upkeep (wash glassware, reorder supplies, check for expired chemicals)
Draft their deviations
Be an active participant in their laboratory investigations
Qualification
Required
M.S. in Chemistry or related field or B.S. degree in Chemistry or related field with 2 years minimum experience, or Technical Degree with 4 years minimum experience, or High School Degree with 6 years minimum experience
Analytical Chemistry Knowledge: Some understanding of the principles of Analytical Chemistry or Quality Control
Cross Discipline Knowledge: Early practical industry exposure to cross functional technical departments, including organic chemistry
GMP/Regulatory Knowledge: With less manager supervision, able to better understand need for SOPs and basic regulatory guidance
Instrumentation: Basic understanding of key analytical R&D equipment, can operate independently once instructed
Communication: Good oral and written communication skills
Problem Solving: May be asked to support peer-led laboratory investigation process with manager support
Time Management: Ability to handle key assignments, with supervision
Leadership: Shares ideas with peers
Technical Documentation and Review: Ability to keep a good laboratory notebook and perform data entry, compliance with GDP
External Influence: Ability to work within a matrix team
Industry Credibility and Rapport: Willing to learn and grow within the local Cambrex Team
Operational Excellence: Strives to engage in group/team improvement projects
Change Orientation: Able to understand the importance of Cambrex initiatives
Experience with and fundamental understanding of several of the following analytical technologies: HPLC, FTIR, Titration, Basic wet chemistry, NMR, XRPD, cKF
Working knowledge of other analytical equipment common to the pharmaceutical industry
This position works with and handles hazardous materials and wastes at Cambrex. This person has the appropriate qualifications to read, understand, apply and communicate written and verbal information regarding handling and managing hazardous wastes
Benefits
Healthcare
Life insurance
Planning for retirement
Company
Cambrex
Cambrex is a small molecule company that offers drug substance, drug product, and analytical services.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2019-08-07Acquired
1987-10-02IPO
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