QC Chemist - Raw Material Testing - Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

• Regularly testing Raw Materials using wet chemistry techniques
• Periodic Raw Material sampling activities
• Write / revise laboratory-related documentation (e.g. SOPs, SPECs)
• Maintain laboratory supplies
• Ensure continuous laboratory compliance with all cGMP requirements
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a client-facing environment.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and a positive attitude
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Perform visual testing on all components of drug product container, closure, and medical device components
• May also conduct testing that supports the release of container, closure, and medical device components utilizing several manual and instrumental techniques and documenting associated test results
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment
• Participate in required training activities
• Gathers data and documents test results.
• Complies with all pertinent regulatory agency requirements.
• Completes laboratory documentation and reviews logbook data.
• Calibrates or verifies calibration of instruments/devices prior to use.
• Interacts with outside customers or functional peer groups.
• Continuously drive to improve processes for improved performance using Lean & 5s

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Life Sciences, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with GMPpreferred
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Level will be determined based on relevant education and/or experience

Additional Information

Position is full-time, 1st shift 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Rensselaer, NY and the surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Pay is between 21.50-26.00 per hour

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services®(PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients' site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client's quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our websitewww.eurofinsus