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Quality Control Analyst II

Chelsea, MA 02150

Posted: 03/22/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Quality and Compliance Job Number: 546087 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Description:
Pay rate range: $40-50/hr

The Quality Control Analyst is responsible for executing QC testing and related analytical activities supporting product development, release and stability. This individual conducts routine and non-routine chemical and physical analyses of raw materials, in-process materials and drug products according to standard operating procedures. The Quality Control Analyst compiles data for documentation of test procedures that may include stability program testing and formulation studies, participates in the preparation of investigations, summaries and reports, and reviews data obtained for compliance to specifications and reports out-of-trend and/or out-of-specification results. The Quality Control Analyst revises and updates standard operating procedures as needed.

II. Essential Functions:
  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
  • Performs analytical testing of spray dried powder using relevant methodologies (i.e. Delivered Dose, Anderson Cascade Impaction, Next Generation Impaction)
  • Operates analytical instrumentation (i.e. HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-vis, FTIR, laser diffraction, KF).
  • Statistically and critically analyzes data for trending and reporting into regulatory filings.
  • Participates in Laboratory and/or Quality Investigations.
  • Monitors equipment and instrumentation used on a daily basis to ensure proper operation and calibration.
  • Participates in the construction and/or revision of SOPs.
  • Assists in the writing and updating of analytical test procedures, protocol, log books and checklists.
  • Responsible for identifying and alerting a supervisor of issues on instruments and/or test executions; makes initial recommendations for possible solutions and/or corrective actions.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

III. Position Requirements:

Education or Equivalent: Bachelors Degree in Physical or Chemical Sciences (life sciences) required.

Experience:
  • Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a cGMP regulated environment required.
  • Experience in MDI/DPI analytical test methods (i.e. Andersen Cascade Impactor and Emitted Dose techniques) preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • None

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:
  • Extensive experience with executing QC test methods, generating associated data packages, auditing data packages generated by others, troubleshooting instrumentation, trending data and statistical analyses required.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and/or author investigations to determine root causes of OOTs and/or OOSs according to cGMP standards required.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair analytical instrumentation such as HPLCs and UPLCs preferred.
  • Experience with analytical method development and validation preferred.
  • Familiarity with executing Standard Operating Procedures in a GMP setting required.
  • Chromatography skills using Empower and/or ChemStation required.
  • Critical understanding of the importance of documentation and data traceability required.
  • Working knowledge of cGMPs and their application to Quality Control required.

Other Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks independently to meet tight timelines and shifting priorities.
  • Demonstrates dedication to documentation/data traceability and strong attention to detail.
  • Demonstrates appropriate safety consciousness.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.

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