Quality Control - Chemistry Analyst

Reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor, the Quality Control - Chemistry Analyst is responsible for coordinating and performing laboratory activities/projects including performing analysis of raw materials, finished product, stability, and validation samples. The incumbent is part of a scientific team that assists in the advancement of pharmaceutical products produced by the organization.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in developing the strategy for our new pharmaceutical site and shape the future of our operations in North America.

Shifts: Regular working hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch

The Role

• Always comply with SOPs and GMPs.
• Calibrate and maintain instruments according to relevant SOPs.
• Responsible for the testing of raw materials, finished products and stability samples by instrumental and wet chemistry methods described in compendia references or in-house methods.
• Maintain laboratory environment in a safe and clean manner such as laboratory/equipment cleaning, glassware washing, storing of supplies, etc. and maintain adequate levels of laboratory supplies.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) regulations, demonstrating leadership in safety practices and resolving safety-related issues.
• Must be able to work extended hours, weekends as needed, especially when problems occur or when deadlines must be met and perform other duties as required.
• Train, advise and assist laboratory personnel as required (e.g., methods, procedures, tests, etc.).
• Have detailed knowledge and be able to conduct Finished Product QC release testing as required by the role with daily supervision as required using techniques such as Balances, pH meter, UV, Karl Fisher, FT-IR, TLC, Dissolution, HPLC (to include degradation analysis), Coulometric Karl Fisher, including basic trouble shooting.

The Candidate

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard.
• 2+ years of experience as a lab analyst is preferred.
• There is also the potential exposure to chemicals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve quality issues, optimize quality systems and processes, and drive continuous improvement. The candidate should be able to make informed decisions in a timely manner, considering both operational and regulatory requirements.
• Strong technical/scientific background.
• Good communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, bend, or twist, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Demonstrate applicable ethics and due diligence.
• Use of manual dexterity is required.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical and/or GMP facility is an asset.
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, Chemistry or related field is required.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques, terminology, equipment, and materials.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Employee Reward & Recognition programs
• Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, banked time & personal time.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)
• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement.
• Group Retirement Savings –Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

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