Quality Control Analyst II

QC Analyst II in Rensselaer, NY

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

The QC Analyst II is an integral part of the Curia team, contributing to our success by conducting analysis of chemical intermediates and target compounds. As the QC Analyst II you are expected to demonstrate expertise in both the theoretical and practical aspects of analytical chemistry. A major component in your performance rating will be based on productivity.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner. Maintain familiarity with the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
• Follow responsible actions regarding chemical disposal. Maintain compliance with all regulations at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as appropriate SOP’s.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of commonly used spectroscopic and chromatographic procedures. Establish a demonstrated expertise in at least one technique.
• Write analytical method procedures to establish format.
• Write analytical validation reports.
• Process samples with the standard procedures effectively and independently. Analyze experimental data for validity before reporting results.
• Keep contemporary, accurate, legible, and complete experimental records in accordance with GMP and GLP practices.
• Use technical and regulatory knowledge and judgment to validate procedures to comply with internal SOPs and regulatory needs with minimal supervision.
• Submit complete, documented, and legible reports of analytical testing. Ensure that data is properly filed and accessible for review in accordance with appropriate SOP’s.
• Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products and/or services.

Required:

• Bachelor’s with major in Natural Science or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a laboratory environment OR equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
• Master’s with three years of experience; or
• Ph.D.
• Chromatography experience

Preferred:

• Advanced Degree
• Chemical Hygiene training Other pertinent training/courses
• Experience in a cGMP environment

All interested applicants must apply online. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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