Quality Control Scientist

Role overview:

Our client seeks a QC Scientist to perform analytical testing, support product development, and contribute to quality control release activities. The role includes method development, process optimization, investigations, and technical documentation.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform analytical testing of products, raw materials, custom services, and in-process samples.
• Develop methods, evaluate formulations, conduct stability studies, and support validations and technical transfers.
• Investigate out-of-specification results and troubleshoot analytical systems and equipment.
• Prepare reports, test specifications, batch records, laboratory notebooks, and other technical documentation.
• Collaborate with scientists, technicians, project teams, and other departments to complete testing and deliver projects.
• Communicate project status, resource needs, scheduling issues, and technical updates to management and project teams.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry or a relevant life science field.
• Two or more years of related industry experience.
• Experience with chromatography, HPLC, GC, and titration.
• Knowledge of analytical methods and interpretation of analytical results.
• Strong verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work with quality system requirements and analytical documentation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISO 17034 requirements.
• Experience in GLP, GMP, or ISO environments.
• Knowledge of medical device, pharmaceutical, or clinical quality systems.
• Experience operating UV-Vis, RI, ELSD, FID, or other chromatographic detectors.
• Experience with mass balance techniques traceable to primary pharmacopeias.