Non-Production Chemist

Brief Benefits Summary:

• Generous PTO starting your first day, plus 11 paid holidays
• Medical and Dental: IV pays 100% of employee-only premiums plus a contribution toward dependents; includes HSA with employer contribution
• Life and Short-Term Disability: 100% employer-paid
• 401(k) with up to 4% match (eligible first of the month after 90 days)
• Voluntary add-on policies available: vision, additional life, accident, pet insurance, LegalShield
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your household.

Work Location: This position currently supports a hybrid work arrangement once the training period is completed. You must live within commuting distance from our Christiansburg, VA facility.  

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt    

Summary

Responsible for managing the Stability Assessment Program (SA) through product testing, data collection and review, proofing and reporting. Responsible for the accuracy, integrity, archival, and retrieval of processed data. Works with various departments as required to help resolve customer inquiries, internal defects, and nonconformances. Performs Trace Metallic Impurity (TMI) testing and provides recommendations on protocol starting materials and other production critical materials such as gloves, bottles, etc.

Authority

The Non-Production Testing Specialist has the authority to perform all tasks and duties as assigned herein. Authority is also granted for the following: Approve customer complaint resolutions; Manage and determine the disposition of products in the Quarantine area; Create, edit and/or review policy, procedures, and work instructions

Authority to stop work. This authority permits any employee at any level to halt a job or task when a hazardous situation appears imminent or they feel unsafe.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Prepare and analyze solutions using instrumental and wet chemical methods in accordance with current work instructions.

· Use computer techniques for analysis, data entry, statistical analysis, and properly record all data in electronic lab notebooks and SA records.

· Maintain the Stability Assessment Program to ensure that all products are prepped and tested as scheduled.

· Properly record and assess the results of stability testing. Communicate potential stability failures to appropriate parties.

· Maintain the stability sample inventory ensuring that all samples are accounted for and properly TCT’d for long term storage.

· Assist the Quality Assurance Specialist with investigations related to customer complaints, internal defects, and nonconformances.

· Perform and assess Trace Metallic Impurity (TMI) testing of protocol starting materials.

· Perform leaching studies of critical materials and consumables such as gloves, bottles, tubing, etc. using the TMI method, and provide recommendations.

· Adhere to all laboratory safety policies/practices and procedures as related to areas of responsibility.

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required

· Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field

· 1+ years of assay method testing (instrumental, wet assay, etc.)

· Keen attention to detail

· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships

· Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills

· PC Proficiency with willingness to learn new skills as needed

· Excellent skills with word processing, data entry, spreadsheet, and database maintenance

· Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision

· Knowledge of the Periodic Table, basic algebra, laboratory safety practices and procedures

Preferred –

· 1+ Years of stability and/or TMI testing experience

· Schedule flexibility to accommodate evolving testing needs