Our client, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., is looking for a Chemist - I (Assistant) which is located at Elkton, VA. The client is seeking a fresh graduate with a Bachelor's degree OR someone with at least two years of experience in • Quality Control, Quality Assurance and/or cGMP.

Job Title: Chemist - I (Assistant)
Location: Elkton, VA
Pay rate: $17 - $21 Per Hour

Shift schedule: 12hrs shift. 6am-6pm EST | Flexible to work during weekends
Rotating shift schedule: example: First week-44 hrs (Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday), 2nd week-36 hrs (Monday, Thursday, Friday) and so on.

IMPORTANT: ** Expected to work in an environment with potential beta-lactam antibiotic exposure **

Qualifications:
• BS/BA in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or other relevant disciplines.
• 0-2 years' experience.

Required Experience and Skills:
• Applicant must be able to work independently in an open and diverse team environment.
• Time management and strong communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and laboratory-related software application skills.
• Physical: ability to lift up to 20lbs

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Quality Control, Quality Assurance and/or cGMP experience .
• Experience with Micro-pipetting techniques.
• Experience with HPLCs, UPLCs or GCs

Responsibilities:

• Performs analytical testing in the Quality Control laboratory on a variety of samples including drug substances, drug products, and/or incoming materials.
• Prevalent techniques include HPLC, UPLC, GC, ICP, sub-visible particles, IR, UV/VIS, titrations, and others.
• Ensures test data is accurate and all work is Right-First Time.
• Works closely with laboratory team members to ensure the highest levels of GMP compliance and inspection readiness.
• Routinely participates in laboratory related activities such as second person review validation, qualification, report writing, deviation investigations, training, and others.
• Must be able to work independently in an open team environment and have strong problem solving and communication skills.
• This position will be responsible for assisting with laboratory GMP activities by performing instrument calibrations, instrument troubleshooting, laboratory atypical result investigations, inspection preparations (external agency, internal GMP, housekeeping}, manufacturing guideline compliance support, and sample flow management.
• Capable of interacting with and understanding various data acquisition/management software and Laboratory Information Management Systems.

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