Quality Control Chemist I - API
Novo Nordisk
2 hours ago
On-site
Petersburg, VA
Operations
The Position:
- Conduct analytical testing on materials and products in accordance with cGMP, site & corporate procedures & policies.
- Analyze raw materials, intermediate and final API drug substance, pharmaceutical compounds, and samples (including compiling and analyzing data).
- Ensure cleanliness of lab and restock supplies as needed.
- Conduct review of peer data.
- Maintain and adhere to cGMP guidelines.
- Support communicating status and timing of analytical testing to internal clients.
- Support investigations of laboratory samples and help determine appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
- Support Deviations.
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in performance of duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Schedule/Shift:
- Starts as M–F day shift (7:00am–3:30pm; flexibility required).
- Transitions to rotating 2-2-3 schedule: Days (6:00am–6:30pm) and Nights (6:00pm–6:30am).
Reports to:
- Manager, QC Chemistry.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology or a science-related field (accredited university) required.
- Minimum 1 year of experience with laboratory procedures and analytical chemistry techniques required.
- Experience with GMP regulations and quality control procedures required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of chemistry or microbiology and laboratory techniques required.
- Good judgement and understanding of chemistry theories and concepts required.
- High consciousness for personal and laboratory safety required.
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation and record-keeping abilities required.
- Good communication skills and collaboration/interaction with many departments required.
- Ability to troubleshoot laboratory equipment (a plus).
Flexible/Alternative Education & Experience (if applicable):
- Associate’s degree (accredited college/university) + 3 years relevant experience.
- High school diploma/GED + 5 years relevant experience.
Benefits (explicitly listed):
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus.
- Paid time off including 14 paid holidays.
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance effective day one.
- Guaranteed 8% 401(k) contribution plus individual company match option.
- Family-focused benefits: 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave.
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products.
- Tuition assistance.
- Life & disability insurance.
- Employee referral awards.
Application Instructions:
- If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290.
- Conduct analytical testing on materials and products in accordance with cGMP, site & corporate procedures & policies.
- Analyze raw materials, intermediate and final API drug substance, pharmaceutical compounds, and samples (including compiling and analyzing data).
- Ensure cleanliness of lab and restock supplies as needed.
- Conduct review of peer data.
- Maintain and adhere to cGMP guidelines.
- Support communicating status and timing of analytical testing to internal clients.
- Support investigations of laboratory samples and help determine appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
- Support Deviations.
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in performance of duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Schedule/Shift:
- Starts as M–F day shift (7:00am–3:30pm; flexibility required).
- Transitions to rotating 2-2-3 schedule: Days (6:00am–6:30pm) and Nights (6:00pm–6:30am).
Reports to:
- Manager, QC Chemistry.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology or a science-related field (accredited university) required.
- Minimum 1 year of experience with laboratory procedures and analytical chemistry techniques required.
- Experience with GMP regulations and quality control procedures required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of chemistry or microbiology and laboratory techniques required.
- Good judgement and understanding of chemistry theories and concepts required.
- High consciousness for personal and laboratory safety required.
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation and record-keeping abilities required.
- Good communication skills and collaboration/interaction with many departments required.
- Ability to troubleshoot laboratory equipment (a plus).
Flexible/Alternative Education & Experience (if applicable):
- Associate’s degree (accredited college/university) + 3 years relevant experience.
- High school diploma/GED + 5 years relevant experience.
Benefits (explicitly listed):
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus.
- Paid time off including 14 paid holidays.
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance effective day one.
- Guaranteed 8% 401(k) contribution plus individual company match option.
- Family-focused benefits: 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave.
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products.
- Tuition assistance.
- Life & disability insurance.
- Employee referral awards.
Application Instructions:
- If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290.