Employment Type : Full-Time
Lannett Company, Carmel, NY Overview:
Client: Quality Control Scientist III
My client has an immediate need for a Quality Control Scientist III. This is a 6+ month contract engagement with a potential transition to perm. The Quality Control Scientist III reports directly to the Manager, Quality Control and is responsible for performing routine and non-routine tests on active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, in-process and finished products using wet chemical, physical and instrument techniques. The Quality Control Scientist III works independently and assists in training new chemists. Assists with performing lab investigations in addition to acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on test procedures, SOPs, technical documents and other record types as required. Assist with special projects and other tasks as deemed necessary.
• Routine and non-routine testing of samples.
• Authoring and reviewing of SOPs and other technical documents
• Method Verification, Validation and Development
• Training of new chemists
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences or a related degree and 5 – 8 years of laboratory experience or a Master’s degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences or a related degree and 4 – 6 years of laboratory experience preferably within a pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of cGMP and other regulatory requirements
• Understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing
• Strong troubleshooting and investigation skills
• Working knowledge of GMP, USP/NF and ICH testing guidelines
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
• Excellent written skills