Chemist II

Title: Chemist II

Location: South Portland, ME

Duration: 12 Month Assignment

100% Onsite

Summary

• Support raw material, in-process material, and finished product lot release, stability studies, engineering evaluations, and any relevant investigation by performing required analytical testing under the GMP environment.
• Experience with molecular PCR testing is very highly desired/expected.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs routine analysis using approved test methods in a timely manner.
• Prioritizes assigned workload to meet the customer’s needs.
• Maintains current status on all training requirements and supports training activities for other laboratory personnel.
• Understands and follows GMP requirements with respect to laboratory operation, testing, results generation, and documentation.
• Carries out change requests/change controls as needed and be able to provide necessary explanations or justifications to the change.
• Recognizes OOS, OOT, and exception events.
• Initiates and conducts investigation under the supervision of senior laboratory staff.
• Carries out method development, validation, verification, and transfer by following established protocols whenever required.
• Prepares technical protocols and reports as needed under general supervision.
• Maintains a safe working environment in accordance with established procedures and requirements.
• Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.
• Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.
• Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Level Major/Field of Study or Equivalent
• Bachelors Degree in Related field. ✔ An equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Masters Degree Preferred
• Experience/Background
• Minimum 2 years 2-5 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area.
• Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures. General understanding of business unit/group function. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.
• This position is NonExempt. Hours over 40 will be paid at Time and a Half. BS in Chemistry with 2-5 yrs. lab experience or Masters Degree. Solid use of instruments including HPLC, GC GC/MS, TLC, IR, UV/vis, NMR and AA. Solid documentation skills, familiarity of GMP, GLP. Able to present findings to larger groups.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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