QC Chemist

QC Laboratory Manager

Reference Standard Coordinator

Senior Quality & Reliability Engineer

Director, Engineering Services

Sr Quality & Reliability Engineer

Quality Control Supervisor

Lead Quality Specialist - Investigator

Buyer/Planner, Production Planning

QC Chemist I

Role Description: <ul><li>The QC Chemist will be a critical member of the laboratory team responsible for performing analytical testing to ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of sterile injectable IV bag products at a newly established greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.</li><li>This role will support the development, validation, and execution of analytical methods, ensure timely release of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products, and maintain strict adherence to cGMP, FDA, and global regulatory standards.</li><li>The QC Chemist will play a key role in establishing laboratory operations during the startup phase and sustaining high standards of laboratory excellence throughout routine commercial production.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Perform analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, stability samples, and finished products using validated methods (e.g., HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, TOC, etc.).</li><li>Develop and validate new analytical methods as required to support product development, regulatory submissions, and process optimization.</li><li>Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, USP, and other regulatory standards in all laboratory activities, documentation, and data integrity.</li><li>Prepare and review laboratory documentation including test protocols, reports, COAs, deviations, OOS investigations, and change control documentation.</li><li>Maintain laboratory instruments, perform routine calibrations, troubleshooting, and coordinate with vendors for preventive maintenance and repairs.</li><li>Support laboratory readiness for regulatory inspections, audits, and customer visits by maintaining audit-ready documentation and laboratory practices.</li><li>Assist in the preparation and execution of laboratory investigations, CAPA implementation, and root cause analysis for any analytical deviations.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Validation, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure seamless batch release and product compliance.</li><li>Participate in training programs to ensure technical competency and adherence to evolving regulatory requirements.</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on laboratory efficiency, data integrity, and compliance robustness.</li></ul> Requirements: Qualifications/Experience: <ul><li>Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.</li><li>3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical QC laboratory, preferably in sterile injectable manufacturing.</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation (HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR, etc.) and GMP-compliant laboratory operations.</li><li>Knowledge of FDA cGMP regulations, USP standards, ICH guidelines, and data integrity expectations.</li><li>Experience supporting laboratory investigations and regulatory inspections.</li></ul> Skills/Competencies: <ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>High attention to detail and accuracy in laboratory work.</li><li>Good understanding of data integrity and documentation practices.</li><li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic startup environment.</li><li>Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to adapt to evolving processes and regulatory requirements in a greenfield manufacturing setting.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Establish and lead the QC laboratory, including analytical and microbiological functions, supporting sterile injectable IV bag production.</li><li>Oversee all testing activities: raw material, in-process, finished product, and stability testing, in compliance with applicable cGMP and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Support and manage startup, qualification, calibration, and maintenance of all QC lab equipment and systems to ensure operational readiness and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Develop and enforce strong data integrity practices, including procedures, training, and routine monitoring of laboratory systems and documentation.</li><li>Build and maintain a scientifically sound, compliant laboratory environment capable of supporting high-potent APIs and controlled substances.</li><li>Hire, train, and mentor laboratory personnel to ensure technical capability and compliance with laboratory and safety procedures.</li><li>Implement and maintain robust systems for documentation (SOPs, protocols, specifications), investigations (OOS, deviations), and CAPA management.</li><li>Lead and support analytical method transfers, validations, and technical investigations in collaboration with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Oversee microbiology operations, including environmental monitoring, utility sampling, sterility testing, and microbiological release activities.</li><li>Ensure inspection readiness and represent QC in audits, PAIs, and regulatory inspections.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, Validation, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Regulatory to ensure alignment and compliance across the site.</li><li>Ensure adherence to safety protocols, especially in handling high-potent materials and controlled substances.</li><li>Establish laboratory KPIs and drive continuous improvement in performance, compliance, and operational efficiency.</li></ul> Requrements: Qualifications / Experience: <ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or related scientific discipline.</li><li>8–12 years of pharmaceutical QC laboratory experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role.</li><li>Experience with sterile injectable manufacturing, high-potent APIs, and controlled substances is required.</li><li>Deep knowledge of cGMP, FDA, ICH, USP, and applicable global regulatory standards.</li><li>Experience with startup or greenfield sites and laboratory buildouts preferred.</li><li>Demonstrated experience with method transfer, validation, and technical problem-solving.</li><li>Experience establishing equipment lifecycle programs, including qualification and maintenance.</li></ul> Skills / Competencies: <ul><li>Strong leadership with ability to build and develop high-performing lab teams.</li><li>Excellent technical knowledge in analytical and microbiological testing.</li><li>Deep understanding of data integrity principles and enforcement of best practices.</li><li>Proficiency in laboratory systems (LIMS, CDS, ELN) and equipment qualification.</li><li>Ability to manage complex lab operations in a startup environment.</li><li>Strong project management, documentation, and communication skills.</li><li>Commitment to patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Sample Management <ul><li>Performs QC reference standard/chromatographic column receipt, processing, distribution for testing and storage.</li><li>Performs QC reference standard reconciliation and disposal.</li><li>Tracks inventory of reference standards in the lab.</li><li>Uses laboratory software for reference standard, chromatographic column management.</li><li>Verifies accuracy of labeling/documentation provided with reference standards.</li><li>Informs QC Coordinator if chemical or reference standard is expired for removal from laboratory area.</li><li>Coordinates, with lab management, in-house qualification of reference standards. Submit samples to the appropriate lab groups for testing.</li><li>Create and maintain reports including quality data trending, informational spreadsheets, laboratory log spreadsheets.</li><li>Compile a list of necessary laboratory supplies specifically reference standards, contacting vendors to obtain quotes.</li><li>Uses the purchasing system to procure reference standards and laboratory supplies.</li><li>Provide status updates to QC management and other departments regarding the status of reference standard inventory.</li><li>Maintain a safe work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.</li></ul> Lab Equipment <ul><li>Maintains, operates equipment and instruments supporting reference standard processing.</li><li>Provides general laboratory support such as routine instrument cleaning/preventative. maintenance, reference standard/sample receiving, chemical inventory, document filing and housekeeping.</li><li>Works with internal resources to maintain lab in an optimal state. Cleans lab working surfaces and disposes of any excess chemicals, solutions, solvents, etc. in the special waste containers for each class of waste chemicals.</li><li>Under close supervision, learns to troubleshoot basic instrument problems.</li></ul> Investigations <ul><li>Escalates any trends/events to the QC Lab Manager.</li><li>Escalates any reference standard documentation issues to the QC Lab Manager.</li><li>With guidance, participates in OOS/OOT/NOE and other investigations.</li><li>Assists, as and when needed, scientists working in the laboratory.</li><li>May assist in drafting, editing, and reviewing SOPs.</li></ul> Training <ul><li>Maintains assigned training records current and in-compliance.</li><li>May assist in the training of laboratory staff.</li></ul> Compliance <ul><li>Performs assigned work in a timely and safe manner conforming to regulatory, company and compendiaI requirements within pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.</li><li>Documents accurately data generated in notebooks/worksheets/LIMS in compliance with SOPs.</li><li>Follows internal processes related to controlled substances.	continuous.</li></ul> Safety <ul><li>Follows EH&amp;S procedures to ensure a safe work environment.</li><li>Follows all applicable safety and standards guidelines, such as SOPs, cGMP, DEA regulations good documentation practice and/or MSDS.</li></ul> Requirements: Education &amp; Experience <ul><li>College graduate, preferably in a Science related field.</li><li>Laboratory experience related to sample management preferred.</li></ul> Knowledge <ul><li>Basic knowledge of reference standard/sample management in a laboratory environment.</li><li>Some knowledge of applicable safety and standards guidelines: SOP, cGMP, GLP, DEA regulations and/or MSDS.</li><li>Competency in Microsoft Office Suite.</li><li>Proficiency with computers.</li></ul> Skills &amp; Abilities <ul><li>Ability to display and analyze data in a logical manner.</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills as well as good computer skills.</li><li>Attention to details and accurate record keeping.</li><li>Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.</li><li>Solid organizational skills.</li><li>Ability to take initiative, set priorities and follow through on assignments.</li></ul> Physical Requirements	 <ul><li>Extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, climbing/balancing, kneeling/crouching/crawling, looking at monitor for extended periods, moderate noise levels and potential business travel. Work is in an FDA and DEA-regulated pharma lab environment with risk of exposure to various chemicals.</li><li>Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15-25 lbs.</li><li>Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including respirators, gloves, etc.</li><li>Specific visions abilities are required by this job include close vision and color vision.</li><li>Ability to occasionally tolerate significant differences in temperature and/or humidity for short periods.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Policies And Procedures, Quality System: <ul><li>Implement quality policies, procedures and systems; maintain/update quality engineering work instruction in order to ensure the business procedures in line with QS and global standards.</li><li>Involve in customer audit, implement responsible procedures and facilitate other departments to close their actions on time and fulfill requirement to our products and process in order to meet customer requirement and our quality system.</li></ul> Incoming Materials Quality Issue Handling: <ul><li>Analyze and identify material issues found in production line, drive SQE for supplier improvement in order to maintain incoming material quality.</li></ul> Process Quality Issues Handling: <ul><li>Handle quality issues occurred in process in order to improve and maintain product quality performance, perform risk assessment to take proper disposition, develop improvement action to prevent the occurrence.</li><li>Drive improvement for non-conformance detected by QC.</li><li>Lead team to develop error-proof and mistake proof solution for quality risk identified. In order to achieve good quality performance of product.</li></ul> Customer Complaints/Feedback Handling: <ul><li>Handle customers complaints including develop and implement customer complaints corrective and preventive action plan in order to maintain the&nbsp;</li><li>relationship with customers and provide extraordinary customer experience to customer.</li></ul> Quality documents and criteria setting: <ul><li>Develop quality engineering documents (QIP,WI,VA), set up and develop quality inspection criteria, prepare COC format in order to maintain product quality performance.</li></ul> Quality Improvement <ul><li>Develop and track assigned process quality improvement plan according to product quality performance and implement situation in order to improve and maintain product quality performance. Using the DMAIC method to drive the improvement.</li><li>Work with team to qualify the process change/new line qualification/new machine, foresee quality risk and advise robust tooling/process design, identify the risk/gap and drive proper improvement action, follow up until action closed in order to improve and maintain product quality performance.</li></ul> Scrap control and improvement: <ul><li>Review and approve WIP scrap application</li><li>Monitor WIP scrap and take proper countermeasures</li><li>Follow up top failures in process, identify root cause and major contributor, drive team to take solid improvement action to improve</li><li>Validate the improvement action and follow up the result in order to maintain product quality performance.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>At least Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.</li><li>Minimum 3 years of quality-related experience in the electronics industry; at least 2 years of experience in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) is preferred. Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred.</li><li>Must be capable of leading teams in Design of Experiments (DOE), Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&amp;R), and data analysis.</li><li>Strong knowledge of cable assembly manufacturing processes, including terminal and IDC crimping, soldering, electrical testing, and signal integrity.</li><li>Familiarity with electrical industry standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC-A-610</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>The Director, Engineering Services leads engineers and maintenance staff to maintain the existing facilities and equipment while developing engineering solutions to operational issues or new processes.</li><li>This position implements capital projects, establishes engineering project objectives and technical criteria for evaluating project results and activities of project team while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the Company.</li></ul> Responsibilities: Engineering Project Management and Qualification <ul><li>Member of Site Leadership Team</li><li>Develops, plans, coordinates and directs engineering aspects of projects of major scope and importance</li><li>Manages IQ, OQ, PQ program. ?	Manages external engineering services and recommends resources required to carry out projects or improvements</li><li>Routinely has direct contact with outside consultants, technical counterparts from key vendors</li></ul> Facilities and Equipment Maintenance&nbsp; <ul><li>Directs the maintenance staff for routine PM and unplanned repairs of facilities and production equipment.</li><li>Manages calibrations within the plant through in-house or contract services.</li><li>Supports Serialization within the plant.</li></ul> Cross Functional Coordination&nbsp; <ul><li>Supports safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures</li><li>Works with Environmental Health and Safety to ensure city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the projects and process improvements are met at all times</li><li>Directs, and enforces the safety program for the engineering group and reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance and calibration staff</li><li>Coordinates activities with manufacturing, packaging, logistics, research and development, technical services and IT Departments</li><li>Communicates directly with the operations departments to coordinate engineering activities</li><li>Communicates directly with QA and QC laboratory to ensure effective participation by engineering staff in the implementation of QA policies and procedures</li></ul> Plant/Process Improvement&nbsp; <ul><li>Communicates regularly with all engineers, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication concerning operational improvements and projects</li><li>Assists with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions</li><li>Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving manufacturing/packaging-related problems</li><li>Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs</li><li>Coordinates with maintenance and operations staff in reviewing the operation of plant equipment and systems to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement</li></ul> Supervisory Responsibilities&nbsp; <ul><li>Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the engineering staff</li><li>Ensures that all engineering staff are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures</li></ul> Requirements: Education &amp; Experience <ul><li>Bachelor of Science in a related technical field plus progressive technical experience and demonstrated competence</li><li>10 years progressive management experience in pharmaceutical engineering, pharmaceutical operations, and operations management</li></ul> Knowledge In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical plant operations is an asset Skills &amp; Abilities <ul><li>Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates activities; Makes oneself available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.</li><li>Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.</li><li>Analytical -Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.</li><li>Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.</li><li>Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyones efforts to succeed.</li><li>Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others ideas and tries new things.</li><li>Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.</li><li>Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.</li></ul> Physical Requirements <ul><li>Regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds</li><li>Climb ladders and work in high, precarious places up to elevations of 75 feet</li><li>Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts</li><li>Exposed to wet or humid conditions</li><li>Exposed to outdoor weather conditions</li><li>Regularly exposed to high noise environments</li><li>Exposed to extremely dusty environments</li><li>Exposed to chemicals used in the manufacturing process Engineering</li></ul>

Responsibilities: olicies And Procedures, Quality System: <ul><li>Implement quality policies, procedures and systems; maintain/update quality engineering work instruction in order to ensure the business procedures in line with QS and global standards.</li><li>Involve in customer audit, implement responsible procedures and facilitate other departments to close their actions on time and fulfil requirement to our products and process in order to meet customer requirement and our quality system"</li></ul> Incoming Materials Quality Issue Handling: <ul><li>Analyze and identify material issues found in production line, drive SQE for supplier improvement in order to maintain incoming material quality."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> Process Quality Issues Handling: <ul><li>Handle quality issues occurred in process in order to improve and maintain product quality performance, perform risk assessment to take proper disposition, develop improvement action to prevent the occurrence.</li><li>Drive improvement for nonconformance detected by QC.</li><li>Lead team to develop error-proof and mistake proof solution for quality risk identified. In order to achieve good quality performance of product.</li></ul> Customer Complaints/Feedback Handling: <ul><li>Handle customers complaints including develop and implement customer complaints corrective and preventive action plan in order to maintain the relationship with customers and provide extraordinary customer experience to customer.</li></ul> Quality documents and criteria setting: <ul><li>Develop quality engineering documents (QIP,WI,VA), set up and develop quality inspection criteria, prepare COC format in order to maintain product quality performance.</li></ul> Quality Improvement: <ul><li>Develop and track assigned process quality improvement plan according to product quality performance and implement situation in order to improve and maintain product quality performance. Using the DMAIC method to drive the improvement.</li><li>Work with team to qualify the process change/new line qualification/new machine, foresee quality risk and advise robust tooling/process design, identify the risk/gap and drive proper improvement action, follow up until action closed in order to improve and maintain product quality performance.</li></ul> Scrap control and improvement: <ul><li>Review and approve WIP scrap application</li><li>Monitor WIP scrap and take proper countermeasures</li><li>Follow up top failures in process, identify root cause and major contributor, drive team to take solid improvement action to improve</li><li>Validate the improvement action and follow up the result</li><li>in order to maintain product quality performance&nbsp;</li></ul> Requirements: Education, Technical Qualification &amp; Experience: <ul><li>College diploma major in engineering</li><li>3 years electronics industry quality related working experience, 1 year SMT experience is preferred.</li><li>Green belt/Black belt certification is preferred, can lead the team to do the DOE/GR&amp;R and data analysis ability.</li><li>Familiar with manufacturing process of cable assembly, such as terminal and IDC crimping, soldering, electrical testing, signal integrity etc.</li><li>Familiar with electrical industry specification such as IPC620, IPC610 etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>A concise overview of the job The Supervisor, Quality Control is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the QC raw material testing group.</li><li>Supervision and enforcing cGMP’s, GLP’s, conducting investigations, method transfers, verifications of compendia methods and training of new employees.</li><li>All incumbents are responsible for following applicable Division &amp; Company policies and procedures.</li><li>Scope of Authority - span of control (work unit, site, department, division, etc.), monetary value of budget/spend authority (capital, operating, etc.), P&amp;L responsibility, etc.</li><li>Supervisory responsibilities within a single site.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>QC Lab Management- Supervise day-to-day operations of QC Laboratory to ensure that cGMP’s, GLP’s and all other applicable compendial requirements are met.</li><li>Ensure that the testing is done as per the approved monograph procedures, investigate and take corrective actions, document investigation findings and coordinate the approval process of investigations.</li><li>Interact with Planning, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Production, QA for timely release of raw materials, excipient and packaging components.</li><li>Coordinate Analytical Methods Transfer projects. Identify and implement procedures to reduce cost of goods.</li><li>Develop systems and processes for proactive management of laboratory logistics and instrumentation.</li><li>Oversee ordering of lab supplies in observance of Departmental Budget constraints.</li><li>Workload Management- Coordinate workload sharing with other groups in QC and develop action plans to improve the working environment and for maximization of laboratory efficiency.</li><li>Prepare monthly report of the issues, work done, any employee related issues and conduct bi-weekly audits of the analyst’s notebooks.</li><li>SOPs - Review/update SOP’s, procedures and monographs for the QC Group as needed.</li><li>Review and comment on the articles affecting QC in the USP Supplements and Pharmacopeial Forums.</li><li>Conduct periodic audits of the analyst notebooks and instrument logbooks to ensure compliance of cGMP’s.</li><li>Staff Development-Evaluate potential candidates for QC; performance evaluation of direct reports.</li><li>Provide training in all procedures/instrumentation/techniques, including but not limited to HPLC, UV-Vis, IR, and Raw Material, Finished Product, Stability testing. 15% Total	100% Qualifications&nbsp;</li></ul> Requirements: Education &amp; Experience <ul><li>Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience and certifications required for the job</li><li>BS in chemistry or related discipline with 10+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical testing OR MS in Chemistry or related discipline with 7+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical testing.</li><li>3+ years’ QC lab supervisory experience in pharmaceutical industry.</li><li>Demonstrated management and leadership experience with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.</li></ul> Knowledge&nbsp; <ul><li>Proficiency in a body of information required for the job e.g. knowledge of FDA regulations, GMP/GLP/GCP, Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, etc.</li><li>Expert knowledge of applicable safety and standards guidelines, such as SOP, cGMP, GLP, DEA regulations and/or SDS.</li><li>Strong knowledge and proficiency required with laboratory techniques/instruments, such as HPLC, GC, analytical balance, pipette, burette, oven, UV-vis spectrophotometer, dissolution tester, pH meter, etc.</li><li>Strong knowledge and proficiency preferred with Empower, Track Wise and Labware LIMS.</li></ul> Skills &amp; Abilities	 <ul><li>Often referred to as “competencies”, leadership attributes, skills, abilities or behaviors that may be enterprise, functional or job specific e.g. coaching, negotiation, calibration, technical writing etc.</li><li>Organizational Support- Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organizations goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.</li><li>Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.</li><li>Supervising People- Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates activities; is available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services.; continually works to improve supervisory skills.</li><li>Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.</li><li>Demonstrated flexibility in carrying out varied assignments in a high-quality work environment.</li><li>Excellent written and oral communications skills with a strong emphasis on organizational capabilities.</li></ul> Physical Requirements	 <ul><li>Physical &amp; mental requirements e.g. lift 40 pounds, walk across plant/warehouse, business travel (% of time), driving as part of work responsibilities, etc.</li><li>Employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel.</li><li>The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.</li><li>The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.</li><li>The work environment is representative of a group laboratory environment.</li><li>QC Lab Management, Workload Management, SOPs, Staff Development</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>The Lead Quality Specialist - Investigator serves as the primary investigator for Out of Specification (OOS), Out of Trend (OOT), Non-Official Events (NOE), and other laboratory investigations within the Quality Control (QC) department.</li><li>This role is responsible for initiating, conducting, and closing laboratory investigations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate root cause analyses, effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), and adherence to compliance requirements.</li><li>Frequent interaction with QC, QA, Manufacturing, and other departments is essential to achieve timely investigation closure and process improvements.</li></ul> Scope of Authority <ul><li>Provides investigative and compliance support to the QC laboratory, with a focus on maintaining quality standards and supporting cross-departmental collaboration.</li></ul> Responsibilities; 1. Initiation, Execution, and Closure of QC Lab Investigations (60%) <ul><li>Initiate and conduct OOS, OOT, and NOE investigations in alignment with procedural timelines.</li><li>Provide support and guidance to QC teams during execution, writing, and closure of investigations.</li><li>Conduct interviews with QC personnel to gather information and complete investigation reports in Trackwise.</li><li>Utilize laboratory software for root cause and impact analyses.</li><li>Conduct quality walkthroughs in the QC laboratory to identify and address compliance issues.</li><li>Regularly communicate with departmental leaders to provide updates on investigation progress and documentation needs.</li></ul> 2. Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) (30%) <ul><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, implement, and monitor CAPAs within QC laboratories.</li><li>Assist with training, procedure updates, and monograph revisions based on investigation outcomes.</li><li>Provide recommendations for process improvements to support continuous improvement initiatives.</li></ul> 3. Compliance (10%) <ul><li>Identify compliance risks, propose remediation strategies, and lead the implementation of solutions.</li><li>Provide compliance expertise, training, and support to QC and other impacted departments.</li></ul> Requirements: Education &amp; Experience <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.</li><li>Minimum of 4 years of experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.</li></ul> Knowledge <ul><li>Proficiency in HPLC, GC, and related chromatography methods and equipment.</li><li>Working knowledge of Chromatographic Data Systems (e.g., Empower preferred) and applications such as Trackwise.</li><li>Comprehensive understanding of QC lab testing and data integrity principles.</li><li>Familiarity with regulatory requirements, including 21-CFR-210, 21-CFR-211, ICH Guidelines, and Compendia standards (USP, EP, JP, etc.).</li></ul> Skills &amp; Abilities <ul><li>Strong technical writing and documentation skills.</li><li>Problem-solving and decision-making expertise.</li><li>Excellent communication skills with peers, chemists, and senior management.</li><li>Critical thinking and root cause analysis proficiency.</li><li>Customer and stakeholder focus, with a strong commitment to quality and integrity.</li><li>Physical &amp; Mental Requirements</li><li>Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for extended periods.</li><li>Exposure to moderate noise levels and various chemicals in an FDA- and DEA-regulated environment.</li><li>Ability to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, respirators).</li><li>Specific vision requirements include close vision and color vision.</li></ul>

Responsibilities:On a weekly basis, review the Material Resource Plan (MRP) output and align requirements based on the latest version of the artwork for printed packaging components. Upon finalizing the requirements convert/consolidate planned orders to Purchase ordersOn a daily basis, analyze, approve and communicate orders to the suppliers. This will include new orders and/or changes to previous releases. Initiates follow up on orders placed; expedite deliveriesKeep the Purchasing Manager and Master Production Scheduler informed of delivery changes that might affect productionMonitor and report quality and delivery metrics of supplied lots on a monthly basis to monitor and report quality and delivery dates weeklyPerform priority Quality Control (QC) testingReview and update open purchased order reportApprove and process requisitionsAttend weekly bulk and packaging meetingPrepare updates for new product launchesCommunication with label compliance on new or revised label and outset changesMonitor inventory performance against plan and initiate actions where variances arise. Take corrective action on those items that are not within established inventory levels. Follow up any claims to suppliers that may arise on purchased materials.Review weekly and monthly shortagesMaintain control of packaging changes to assure that these changes are introduced efficiently and write offs are reduced to a minimum.Provide forecasts to suppliers on Active Ingredients and Packaging Components based on the MRP requirements.Anticipate emergency conditions such as vendor strikes, supply chain issues or shut downs and take necessary actions to reduce their effect on operationsProvide forecast to key suppliersReview Accounts Payable (AP) issuesRequirements:Education & ExperienceBachelors’ Degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university in a Finance, Logistics, or Business discipline.Minimum of 5 years’ experience in structured planning environment or equivalent combination of education and experienceAdvanced expertise in MRP / systems supported planningWorking knowledge of SAP preferred

Responsibilities:The Chemist I, under direct supervision, learns and performs QC laboratory chemical analyses of raw materials, in-process materials, stability and finished products, and testing to support process validation.May participate in investigations.Learns and stays current with regulatory guidances and compendia relevant to laboratories and pharmaceutical manufacturing.Conducts routine laboratory analyses: finished product testing, stability testing, raw material testing, cleaning verification testing and manufacturing in-process testing.Typical activities may include buffer/solution preparation, standard preparation and operating analytical instruments: HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, GC and dissolution tester, melting point apparatus, viscometer, Karl Fischer titrator, pH meter, analytical balance, etc. Uses laboratory software for analyses.Provides general laboratory support such as routine instrument cleaning/preventative maintenance/calibration, sample receiving, chemical inventory, document filing and housekeepingCleans lab working surfaces and disposes of any excess chemicals, solutions, solvents, etc. in the special waste containers for each class of waste chemicals.Under close supervision, learns to troubleshoot basic instrument problems.With guidance, participates in OOS/OOT/NOE and other investigations.Elevates questionable sample results, OOS, and aberrant results immediately to Supervisor.May assist in drafting, editing, and reviewing SOPs and laboratory investigations.Maintains assigned training records current and in-compliance.May assist in the training of less senior laboratory staff.Performs assigned work in a timely and safe manner conforming to regulatory, company and compendiaI requirements within pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.Document accurately data generated in notebooks/worksheets/LIMS in compliance with SOPs.Follows internal processes related to controlled substances continuous.Follows EH&S procedures to ensure a safe work environment.Follows all applicable safety and standards guidelines, such as SOPs, cGMP, DEA regulations good documentation practice and/or MSDS continuous.Requirements:Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience and certifications required for the job.Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field with analytical chemistry coursework required. Some pharmaceutical laboratory experience preferred.Proficiency in a body of information required for the job.e.g. knowledge of FDA regulations, GMP/GLP/GCP, Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, etc.Proficiency with various laboratory techniques/instruments: HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, GC and dissolution tester, melting point apparatus, viscometer, Karl Fischer titrator, pH meter, analytical balance, etc. Basic knowledge of wet chemistry techniques.Knowledge of applicable safety and standards guidelines: SOP, cGMP, GLP, DEA regulations and/or MSDS.Competency in Microsoft Office Suite.Often referred to as “competencies”, leadership attributes, skills, abilities or behaviors that may be enterprise, functional or job specific e.g. coaching, negotiation, calibration, technical writing etc.Ability to display and analyze data in a logical manner.Good verbal and written communication skills as well as good computer skills.Attention to details and accurate record keeping.Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with othersSolid organizational skills.Ability to take initiative, set priorities and follow through on assignments.Physical & mental requirements e.g., lift 40 pounds, walk across plant/warehouse, business travel (% of time), driving as part of work responsibilities, etc.Extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, climbing/balancing, kneeling/crouching/crawling, looking at monitor for extended periods, moderate noise levels and potential business travel. Work is in an FDA and DEA-regulated pharma lab environment with risk of exposure to various chemicalsMust occasionally lift and/or move up to 15-25 lbs.Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including respirators, gloves, etc. Specific visions abilities are required by this job include close vision and color vision.Ability to occasionally tolerate significant differences in temperature and/or humidity for short periods.

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