Lab Technician

Lab Technician

Rochester, MI

12mo Contract (Potential to go perm)

Full Time

1 st Shift, Monday-Friday

Compensation: $24-26/hr depending on experience

Kelly Science & Clinical is looking for a Chemist I to support a global pharmaceutical client in Rochester, MI. We are seeking an analytical brain with a passion for the health and wellness industry. The Chemist II, under general supervision, performs QC laboratory chemical analyses of raw materials, in-process materials, stability, and finished products, and testing to support process validation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Analysis & Testing

• Conducts laboratory analyses: finished product testing, stability testing, raw material testing, cleaning verification testing and manufacturing in-process testing. Typical activities may include buffer/solution preparation, standard preparation and operating analytical instruments: HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, GC and dissolution tester, melting point apparatus, viscometer, Karl Fischer titrator, pH meter, analytical balance, etc.

• Uses laboratory software for analyses

• May review and approve laboratory test data and documentation for completeness and compliance

• Is alert to and detects abnormalities during performances of tests and reviews

• May perform lab methods transfer and participate in method validation/verification studies

65%

Lab Equipment

• Provides general laboratory support such as routine instrument cleaning/preventative maintenance/calibration, sample receiving, chemical inventory, document filing and housekeeping

• Cleans lab working surfaces and dispose of any excess chemicals, solutions, solvents, etc. in the special waste containers for each class of waste chemicals

• Learns to troubleshoot instrument/chromatography problems

20%

Investigations

• With guidance, participates in OOS/OOT/NOE and other investigations

• Elevates questionable sample results, OOS, and aberrant results immediately to Supervisor and recommends a course of action

• May draft, edit and review SOPs and laboratory investigations

10%

Training

• Maintains assigned training records current and in-compliance

• Actively assumes/demonstrates responsibility in training others in good documentation practice, practical lab skills, and chemical theories, methodologies and procedures

5%

Compliance

• Performs assigned work in a timely and safe manner conforming to regulatory, company and compendiaI requirements within pharmaceutical manufacturing setting

• Document accurately data generated in notebooks/worksheets/LIMS in compliance with SOPs

• Follows internal processes related to controlled substances

continuous

Safety

• Follows EH&S procedures to ensure a safe work environment

• Follows all applicable safety and standards guidelines, such as SOPs, cGMP, DEA regulations good documentation practice and/or MSDS

continuous

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field with 0-1 years’ relevant analytical laboratory experience

• Knowledge

• Demonstrated proficiency with various laboratory techniques/instruments: HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, GC and dissolution tester, melting point apparatus, viscometer, Karl Fischer titrator, pH meter, analytical balance, etc.

• Working knowledge of applicable safety and standards guidelines, such as SOP, cGMP, GLP, DEA regulations and/or MSDS

• Has demonstrated competence in conducting chemical analyses

• Good knowledge of wet chemistry techniques

• In-depth working knowledge of laboratory software and chromatographic software (e.g. Waters Empower, Agilent ChemStation and Sotax WinSotax)

• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite

• P#1

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