Quality Control Chemist

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Job description

AMPAC Fine Chemicals (AFC), an SK pharmteco company, is a custom manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs, Drug Substances) and registered intermediates for customers in the pharmaceutical industry. Our integrated facilities located in California, Texas, and Virginia specialize in process development, scale-up, and cGMP compliant production from kilograms to multi-ton quantities.

We are looking for enthusiastic Chemists to join our QC Team in Petersburg, VA!

QC Chemist Duties:

• Must use independent judgment to analyze and make determinations as to the quality of a product, using analytical equipment pertinent to the appropriate application of skills. Use various laboratory procedures related to the analysis of bulk and pharmaceutical chemicals.
• Perform analysis of samples using various laboratory equipment and techniques such as FT-IR, Loss On Drying, Non-volatile Residue, Titrations, moisture analysis by Karl Fischer, in addition to other methods.
• Operate LC and GC systems in order to complete analyses of various types of samples. Maintain a thorough and neat laboratory notebook. Troubleshoot fixes for various instruments in the laboratory. May perform peer review of various commercial product laboratory data
• Uses critical thinking and understanding of highly specialized analytical equipment and chemical compatibility to accurately and safely analyze chemical entities in order to make a determination of the quality of manufactured pharmaceutical compounds.

Equipment used:

• Analytical laboratory equipment
• Use of chemical laboratory process and test equipment, specialized analytical equipment, and various computer systems

Additional Info:

• The workplace may include areas where a wide variety of chemical materials are used and stored
• May involve potential exposure to variable noise levels
• Must have a high consciousness for personal and equipment safety
• The QC Laboratory runs 24/7/365, so candidates must be open to working all shifts

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or an appropriate science required.

Experience Requirements: One (1) to two (2) years experience in a quality control / analytical laboratory environment

This position may be filled at a higher or lower level, based upon the candidate's experience per the Company's Job Families.

AMPAC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics, both state and federal.

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