QC Chemist

# QC Chemist

AVER - Grand Prairie, TX 75050## Description his Position is Monday - Friday 4:00 AM - 1:00 PM
** Responsibilities:
** The Quality Analytical Chemist is an important role in Fruit of the Earth’s continued success. This position requires time management skills. Attention to detail and strong analytical methods are required. Professionalism, flexibility, dependability and fast turn around are skills necessary for the day-to-day success of this position.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Oversee the development and validation of analytical methods.
* Ability to troubleshoot analytical instrumentation.
* Performs routine QC testing such as IR, viscosity, specific gravity, pH, titrations, and various wet chemistry.
* Responsible for calibration and validation of laboratory equipment and standards.
* Responsible for analysis of raw materials, in-process bulk, finished products, stability samples, and validation samples with minimal supervision.
* Monitors laboratory consumables and assist in removing expired reagents/test solutions.
* Insure proper training of laboratory technicians.
* Ensure all documentation forms are properly filled out and signed/dated.
* Follow required protocols, practices and SOPs.
* Conducting laboratory investigations for Out of Specification (OOS) results.
* Demonstrate a flexible approach to providing coverage for analytical testing as considered necessary by supervisor.
* Assist laboratory management in writing and revising SOPs, test methods and analytical specifications.
* Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.## Qualifications
** Necessary Qualifications**:
* Four-year college degree in Chemistry or related field required.
* Minimum of 2-5 years of laboratory experience.
* Thorough knowledge and hands-on experience with HPLC, FTIR, UV/Visible Spectrophotometer and wet chemistry techniques.
* Knowledge of cGMP, cGLP, OSHA, TDOH and FDA rules and regulations.
* Strong understanding of quality control processes.
* Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to meet and monitor deadlines and prioritize work.
* Self-motivated and detail oriented.
* Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
* Flexible ability to take on additional tasks as needed.
** Additional

Preferred Qualifications **:
* Experience with TOC Analyzers.
* Able to develop and validate analytical methods.
* Experience with process validation testing.
* Experience with Empower software.
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