Job Title: Assistant QC Scientist
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Duration: 6 Months
Job Description:
- Assistant QC Chemist is responsible for supporting lab management-related activities within the New Brunswick and Summit Biologics Development (BD) methods development department in direct support of clinical method development activities. This includes the ability to interface with cross-functional groups and independently perform tasks. This individual will focus on the timely and quality ordering, receipt, storage of lab supplies, inventory tracking, lab instrumentation maintenance including freezers, pH meters, balances, pipettes, HPLC, UPLC, and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) systems. Opportunities to provide general assay support and development. Additionally, the assistant QC Chemist will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the lab management processes from the Summit West and New Brunswick methods development laboratories
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Working experience in the research laboratory environment
- Ability to keep accurate records, strong attention to detail, follow instructions and comply with company policies
- Advanced ability to accurately and completely understand, follow, interpret and apply Global GMP requirements
- Advanced ability to communicate effectively with team members, department management and cross-functional peers
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude. Good interpersonal skills are a must
- Technical writing skills
- Problem-solving ability/mentality, technically adept and logical
- Knowledge of HPLC, UPLC, and CE instrumentation a plus
- Ability to set priorities, manage timelines and effectively react/manage changing priorities
- Ability to communicate honestly, transparently and effectively with peers, department management and cross functional peers
- Ability to utilize electronic Quality systems, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Education And Experience:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in science, preferably in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, or related discipline
- 2-4 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a health authority regulated environment
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute. It is preferred that the candidate have analytical experience including but not limited to in the following techniques: Chromatography (HPLC or UPLC), Spectrophotometry (UV/VIS), and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) based testing
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The successful candidate will perform key activities including inventory management, ensuring laboratory cGMP compliance is maintained, execution of UPLC and HPLC instrumentation maintenance (cleaning), assisting with laboratory work orders, writing procedures and technical documents as required, pipette calibration organization, and providing communication of business-critical information to methods development management. This is a position is a Day shift laboratory position at the New Brunswick, NJ and Summit NJ locations
Additional Job Requirements:
- Position Handles Hazardous Materials
About SSi People:
With over 25 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering an exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.