QC Chemist - Myerstown, PA - 6-Month Contract

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Yoh Scientific has a contract opening for a QC Chemist in the Myerstown, PA area. Our customer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials.

Responsibilities:
• Perform standard qualitative and quantitative analysis on: purchased raw materials, in-process products, pure drug substances and finished pharmaceutical/nutritional products in accordance with approved testing procedures of the National Formulary (NF), United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), and the European Pharmacopoeia (EP).
• Utilize standard analytical chemistry techniques including wet analytical methods as well as sophisticated electronic instrumentation (ICP, HPLC, UV, GC, IR, AA, CFA, TOC, dissolution apparatus and other automated instrumentation).
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all analytical information according to company and regulatory standards.
• Evaluate all data obtained from analysis to ensure that all company and regulatory specifications are met.
• Communicate to supervision in a timely manner all non-compliance situations.
• Assist in investigating non-compliance situations.
• Assist with troubleshooting analytical methodology and instrumentation malfunctions

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, or related science required.
• At least 3 years of experience in a GMP laboratory environment required; Master’s degree in related field with 0 years of experience may be considered. If assigned to the QA Compliance area, equivalent experience is defined as QA auditing and/or validation experience in a GMP environment.
• Basic experience with Personal Computer (PC) required; experience using Microsoft office software and LIMS preferred.
• Knowledge, practical application, and understanding of analytical chemistry is necessary to perform the functions of this position; if assigned to the QA Compliance area, equivalent experience is defined as knowledge of QA auditing/validation techniques.
• A working knowledge of organic chemistry, statistics, data processing and good manufacturing practices is required; if assigned to the QA Compliance area, equivalent experience is defined as knowledge of QA auditing/validation techniques.
• Good working knowledge of advanced laboratory instrumentation and computers are required; if assigned to the QA Compliance area, equivalent experience is defined as knowledge of QA auditing/validation techniques.
• Experience in wet analytical methods and instrumentation techniques required; HPLC, UV, GC, IR, AA, TOC, and Dissolution.
• A thorough understanding of National Formulary (NF); United States Pharmacopeia (USP); and European Pharmacopeia (EP) testing procedures, as well as, US Pharmaceutical Industry Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), quality control methods and procedures is required.

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About Yoh
Yoh is one of the largest providers of talent and outsourcing services to customers in the United States. With over 374 million USD in total sales, Yoh operates from more than 75 locations and provides long- and short-term temporary and direct placement of technology and professional personnel, as well as managed staffing services, for the information technology, scientific, engineering, health care and telecommunications communities. For more information, visit yoh.com. Yoh is part of Yoh Services LLC, a Day & Zimmermann Company.