Sr. Associate Quality Control Chemist (Laboratory)

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Sr. Associate Quality Control Chemist (Laboratory)

Your Role 

As a Senior Associate Quality Control Chemist in the Sheboygan Quality Control lab, you will evaluate products according to established protocols, provide technical support to fellow chemists, and perform operations in support of the Quality Control department. Additional responsibilities, with a focus on the chemical identification lab, include the following:

• Perform routine assays and analytical evaluations of products and intermediates, ensuring results meet established specifications and unit operation requirements
• Review stock suitability data in accordance with Quality Management System (QMS) guidelines to ensure all materials meet laboratory standards
• Support general quality review functions and maintain meticulous, accurate records in logbooks consistent with cGMP and quality procedures
• Manage laboratory support tasks, including equipment maintenance, reagent preparation, inventory restocking, and compliant waste disposal
• Identify and implement process improvements by applying scientific knowledge and experience in compliance with change control procedures
• Communicate operational status and deviations to management and relevant departments to maintain a focus on customer excellence and site-wide goals
• Perform procedures accurately and independently, prioritizing responsibilities to stay aligned with established department objectives
• Act as a technical resource by training personnel, resolving unsafe conditions, and participating in quality audits as needed
• ACS compendial testing
• Spectroscopy (ATR/IR, UV-vis, Fluorescence)
• Water analysis by Karl Fisher (coulometric, volumetric)
• Hours/Days: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, on-site position

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other Life Science discipline
• 3+ years of combined academic and professional laboratory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other life science discipline
• 5+ years of experience in a laboratory or quality review environment
• Proficiency in analytical techniques, chemical calculations, and safe laboratory practices
• Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Data Integrity principles and proficiency with database software and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting
• Demonstrated self-motivation, adaptability, and effective time-management abilities

Pay Range for this position - $26.00-$46.00/hourly

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here. 

What we offer: 

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