**Job Title: Scientist** **Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM/8:00 AM - 5:00 PM** **Position Overview:** + Quality Control Scientist I performs routine analyses and documentation of any of the following: In-Process and Finished Product samples for pharmaceutical batch Release, Stability samples or Projects within the QC Chemistry Laboratory, in a manner consistent with established standards. Supports internal development and/or manufacturing operations. + Makes detailed observations & reviews, documents, and communicates test results. **Key Responsibilities:** + Conducts routine chemical testing of finished products, and stability samples by internally developed and compendial chromatographic test methods. + Performs validated test methods for pharmaceutical finished products for strength, impurities, identity, and characteristics by using HPLC and wet chemistry techniques. + Recognizes and reports out-of-specification or unexpected results and non-routine analytical and product problems efficiently. + Performs daily instrument calibrations/verifications as required. + Clearly and accurately communicates the results of work by accurate documentation of the testing/analysis & acquired results. + Records and reports results of analysis in accordance with prescribed lab procedures & systems. + Prepares test solutions including diluents and mobile phases. + Cleans and maintains work area & instrumentation + Performs all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Safety guidelines. + Maintains vital compliance status required by company and facility standards. **Education:** Bachelor’s degree is required in Chemistry. **Experience:** + 1-2 years of experience performing chemical tests with chromatography. + Working theoretical knowledge of HPLC is required as well as practical execution. **Skills and Knowledge:** + Good knowledge & understanding of basic instrumental technologies and qualitative & quantitative chemical analyses. + Awareness of quality & regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry. + Good problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving scientific problems. + Follow all company policies, SOPs, cGMPs, work instructions, methods & analyst guidelines. + Demonstrates efficiency by multitasking and scheduling time to meet required workload. Actively seek additional assignments when testing in primary area of responsibility is completed. + Takes initiative and independently pursues training and/or learning opportunities to improve personal skills and share skills with other team members. + Shown interpersonal and communication skills (both oral & written). + Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as determination of test reliability, analysis of variance, and correlation techniques. + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. **Physical Requirements:** Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time; manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of 10-35 pound pounds; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp and type for prolonged periods of time; visual acuity to use a keyboard, computer monitor, operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time; ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time. Use of: + Safety glasses + Safety shoes + Lab coat + Latex or similar gloves + Safety apron + Organic respirator occasionally (i.e. Surge 100) **About US Tech Solutions:** US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To learn more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) . US Tech Solutions 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.