Chemist II - 2nd Shift

Job Description
Summary:

This individual is responsible for independently performing routine tasks in the QC laboratory under direct supervision.

Essential Duties:

• Perform incoming raw material sampling and testing, component inspection, in-process analyses, finished product release testing and stability testing.
• Maintain the laboratory in accordance with SOPs.
• Calibrate, operate and maintain analytical instrumentation for product testing, including routine preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Write, revise and review Standard Operating Procedures, Material Specifications, Forms, Protocols and Reports.

• Familiar with basic analytical techniques and executes tasks below under supervision or under the direction of a test method, standard operating procedure, or a protocol.
  • HPLC
  • UV/Vis
  • FTIR
  • GC
  • Nasal Spray testing
• Develop method validation knowledge.
• Develop instrument qualification knowledge.
• Develop understanding of cGMPs.
• Develop investigative skills for OOS, OOT and aberrant result laboratory investigations.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Recommend and implement as required, innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Outstanding capabilities for multitasking and adjusting priorities in response to changing conditions and schedules.
• Team player with well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Maintains proper social etiquette and self-control when dealing with stressful situations.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Chemistry or related field with at least 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
• Masters degree in Chemistry or related field with at least 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
• PhD in Chemistry or related field
• Qualified to work with controlled substances

Company DescriptionSummit Biosciences is a specialized pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes prescription nasal spray products.