QC Chemist – Stability

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Job Title: QC Chemist – Stability

Department: Quality Control Department

Report to:

Quality Control Manager / lab Supervisor

Location:

165 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1S 4G7

Job Type:

Full-time permeant

Salary:

$41,000 to $43,000 per annum

Job Description

A quality control chemist is one specialization available for laboratory chemists. These professionals focus on testing a substance for compliance to standards and requirements. Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

A QC chemist, or quality control chemist, utilizes chemistry lab skills to test and measure materials, generally in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical field. As someone whose work is generally part of a team effort, a QC chemist ensures that experiments are completed according to established Standard Operating Practices (SOP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) , as well as any applicable federal regulations, customer or industry standards. Some QC chemists also validate instrumentation and experiments.

General Job Duties:

Quality Control material chemists prepare and test samples from all phases of a manufacturing or other handling process, with the goal of determining if the substance meets the standards or requirements of the project. They employ a variety of methods that can vary from industry to industry but generally require basic lab-work skills and thorough understanding of chemical testing equipment and processes. They prepare documents that report the results of their lab work.

They may also be responsible for minor equipment troubleshooting and repair. QC chemists have a role in preserving workplace safety and safe materials handling as appropriate, since they sometimes work with hazardous materials.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Analysis & Testing

• Conducts chemical analysis of Bulk and Finished products
• Accurately maintains laboratory data
• Verify information on the batch cards and samples for correctness and accuracy
• Update Daily bulk status report, prepare internal and external Certificates of Analysis

Lab Equipment

• Maintains laboratory equipment in clean order; reports equipment problems to supervisor

Investigations

• With guidance, detects and participates in OOS/OOT/Deviations and other investigations

Compliance

• Learns and stays current with regulatory guidance and compendia relevant to laboratories and OTC drugs and color cosmetics mfg.

Safety

• Follows EH&S procedures to ensure a safe work environment

Laboratory Data

• Reviews and approves laboratory test data and documentation for completeness and compliance. Requests corrections as required to meet Quality Standards.

Other

• Update Daily bulk status report
• Arrange customer samples submission, also external samples testing
• Maintenance of Standards for Bulk and Finished Goods, assist with creating Bulk and Finished product testing specifications and Test Methods
• Calibration and maintenance of Instruments
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree, preferably in Chemistry or a closely related field like biology or biochemistry.
• Sound Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel
• Experience in Analytical testing with Lab Instruments
• Good Understanding of GMP, GDP and GLP
• Excellent written and verbal Communications
• Problem Solving abilities
• Experience in cosmetics or personal care environment preferred

Please note:

Qualified candidates are invited to apply by sending it via email to hr@crystalclaire.com . Only those selected for an i