Chemist

Chemist - Intertek Whitehouse – Trace Organics

Intertek Pharmaceutical Services located in Whitehouse, New Jersey, USA, is a cGMP contract testing, analytical research and development laboratory. Intertek Pharmaceutical Services works directly with both large and small pharmaceutical companies to help bring safe and effective pharmaceutical products to market.

An opportunity has arisen for a Chemist to join this organization within the Trace Organics workteam. The team utilizes state‑of‑the‑art Orbitrap instrumentation to support and solve complex analytical problems primarily focused on extractables and leachables.

Explore the links below to learn more about the Intertek Whitehouse site and the extractables and leachables offerings within the Trace Organics Group:  

We are looking for a motivated individual who is seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity. We offer coaching, feedback, on‑site and off‑site training and growth opportunities to develop each employee’s career. This fast‑paced, flexible environment provides direct interaction with clients to allow the chemist to directly understand the client’s needs and to appreciate the potential impact on patient quality of life.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work with an expert team of accomplished scientists focused on solving difficult technical challenges, we want to talk with you.

The base wage or salary range for this position is $75,000 - $80,000. In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek, you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

• Key contributor to study design, study performance, data processing and report generation for complex extractable studies.
• Execute extractable studies, extractable‑leachable correlation studies, mass spectrometry‑based method validations, leachable studies and material characterization studies as part of a team.
• Author and compile complex analytical reports for extractable studies, extractable and leachable correlation studies and method validation studies.
• Process complex liquid chromatography mass spectrometry data for extractable studies.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, maintain and repair complex mass spectrometry based instrumentation.
• Prepare samples for trace level analysis using advanced techniques including closed vessel extraction and autoclave assisted extraction. Contribute to generation of white papers, posters and industry presentations.
• Update SOPs to incorporate tests for new instrumentation. Contribute to design and evaluation of tests for use in instrument calibration.
• Assure projects follow current procedures and regulations.
• Write procedures, observations and results in notebooks.
• Prepare standards, solutions, & samples using a variety of techniques.
• Measure, collect and record test data in accordance with written procedures.
• Distinguish good measurements from poor ones and identify appropriate next steps.
• Perform basic calculations.
• Effectively collaborate with colleagues on laboratory techniques, sample preparation, instrumentation, data analysis, documentation, and safety.
• Ensure compliance of company/client SOP, protocols, safety policies, methods, or other procedures with government rules and regulations.
• Use computer systems and software programs – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook), data acquisition programs – to acquire and document results.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

• Expected level of experience would conform to:
  • BS in Chemistry or related degree + 5 years of work experience
  • MS in Chemistry or related degree + 2 years of work experience
  • PhD in Chemistry or related degree
• Experience working in a cGMP regulatory environment
• Experience with and knowledge of LC/MS, including the Thermo QExactive and Exploris 120
• Experience…