Element has an opportunity for a Chemist II to join our growing team. This Chemist II's main responsibility is to assist the pharmaceutical department in testing, sample preparation and preparation of test reports.

The Chemist II is responsible for performing testing in a pharmaceutical Quality Control laboratory. All work will be conducted in accordance with standard operating procedures and test methods. This includes performing testing on raw materials, pharmaceutical products, medical devices and other samples as needed. Execute compendia method validation, method transfers and routine testing to meet client requirements and in accordance to regulatory and company guidelines. Set up and confirm suitable operation of equipment and instrumentation. Collect data and generate/report results in accordance with governing test methods and SOP’s.

The pay range for this role is set between $28hr-$42hr, but final offer will be dependent on individual level of experience. 

• Performs analytical testing of incoming raw materials, release testing of pharmaceutical products and medical devices using GC, GC-MS, HPLC/UPLC, IC, FT-IR, and other state of the art instrumentation and methodologies
• Conducts testing as per applicable regulatory and company guidelines
• Assists in the execution of method development, transfers, verification and validation as per applicable USP, ICH, and company standards
• Keep accurate, legible, complete, defensible, and complete records of all experiments and observations
• Assist in audit preparedness and for participating in quality audits with FDA, other Regulatory Agencies, and customers, as needed
• Ensures work is in compliance with all state and federal regulations, including but not limited to GMP, DEA, FDA, etc.

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, or related field with 0-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry or other cGMP regulated environments
• Knowledge of analytical instrumentation including FT-IR, HPLC, GC, GCMS, IC preferred
• Understanding of good laboratory practices and analytical techniques
• Meticulous, detail oriented, punctual and willing to switch shift as needed
• Able to perform work under cGMP environment
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite of Products (Power Point, Word and Excel)

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At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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