Quality Laboratory Chemist I

Quality Laboratory Chemist I

Engineering

Manufacturing

$ 70000 - $ 75000 / Year

location_onLancaster, Alabama

acutePermanent

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Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Laboratory Chemist to join their laboratory team in Lancaster, South Carolina. This is an excellent opportunity for a chemist with strong analytical chemistry skills and hands-on chromatography experience to support quality testing in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in chemistry, extensive experience with HPLC analysis, and a passion for producing accurate, reliable laboratory results. This position operates in a fast-paced quality control environment supporting manufacturing operations.

Salary: $70-75k; may be negotiable based on education/experience/geo location and other factors

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.

• Conduct laboratory analysis using a variety of instrumentation, with HPLC accounting for approximately 85% of testing activities.

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical equipment, including:

• HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography)

• GC (Gas Chromatography)

• LC (Liquid Chromatography)

• ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma)

• Wet Chemistry techniques

• Review and interpret test results, ensuring compliance with established specifications and quality standards.

• Document laboratory activities and maintain accurate records in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.

• Support investigations of out-of-specification (OOS) or out-of-trend results.

• Follow GMP, laboratory safety, and quality procedures.

• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Technical teams to support production operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s Degree in Chemistry.

• Strong chemistry fundamentals and analytical laboratory techniques.

• Hands-on experience with HPLC instrumentation and analysis.

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and documentation practices.

• Ability to work onsite full-time in Lancaster, SC.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of Quality Control laboratory experience.

• Experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.

• Background in one or more of the following industries:

• Pharmaceutical

• Medical Device

• Nutraceutical

• Food & Beverage

• Experience working with analytical instrumentation including GC, LC, ICP, and wet chemistry methods.

Highly Preferred

• Experience with Empower Chromatography Software.

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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