Job Description

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Position Title:	Quality Control Analyst I
Department:	Quality Control
Reports To:	Quality Control Supervisor
FLSA:	Exempt
Grade:	D3
Date:	2009/01/05

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Purpose and Scope

Under direct supervision, performs routine testing of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products, and stability samples, according to established regulatory protocols and procedures, in support of manufacturing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform and document routine, entry-level quality control testing (i.e. PH, viscosity, labels, etc.) according to standard operating procedures and documented testing methods within specified time constraints.
• Perform analytical testing within expected timelines.
• Perform instrument maintenance and calibration.
• Write standard operating procedures relevant to job duties.
• Review data obtained for compliance to specifications and report abnormalities to supervision.
• Enter data on computer systems.
• Review quality data of peers.
• Set-up equipment for experiments.
• Prepare samples of formulations and products for quality testing.
• Process data and report quality results.
• Review lab notebooks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of cGMP's preferred.
• Knowledge of computer systems for sample tracking, laboratory equipment, raw data handling and storage.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use analytical laboratory instruments such as HPLC, FTIR, GPC, GC, and UV-Vis spectrophotometers.
• Ability to interpret, understand and follow analytical procedures and calculations.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline, preferably in Chemistry or Biochemistry.
• Zero or more year's experience in an analytical laboratory position.

Working Conditions

• Laboratory setting. Will be exposed to solvents, biohazardous materials and pharmaceuticals.