Lab Analyst - 2nd Shift

Lab Analyst - 2nd Shift (VN513)

Department:
Quality |

Location:

Zeeland |

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.

Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.

Lab Analyst is responsible for testing day-to-day raw materials, in process samples and finished goods in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role ensures compliance with cGMP regulations, supports analytical testing activities, and provides technical improvements to the Quality Unit. The QC Analyst plays a key role in maintaining product quality, data integrity, and on-time batch release.

• Prioritize and coordinate daily QC laboratory activities with the Quality Unit including sample testing, data review, documentation and timely batch release.
• Perform analytical testing using HPLC, GC, and wet chemistry techniques in accordance with approved methods and specifications.
• Review and approve analytical data, laboratory notebooks, and test results to ensure accuracy, completeness, and cGMP compliance.
• Enter results in SAP system.
• Provide technical guidance and training to other team members.
• Ensure adherence to cGMP, GLP, and data integrity requirements.
• Support investigations related to out-of-specification (OOS), out-of-trend (OOT), deviations, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Assist with method verification/validation, transfer, and troubleshooting of analytical methods and HPLC, GC equipment.
• Participate in internal audits, regulatory inspections, and client audits as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, QA, Supply Chain, Warehouse and EHS.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, including qualification, calibration, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support laboratory efficiency and compliance goals.

• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements.
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly.
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times.

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities.
• Participates in problem-solving.
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business.
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members.
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of cGMP regulations and laboratory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently or in a team environment.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a quality control laboratory. 2+ years' experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical organization.
• Hands‑on experience with HPLC, GC, and wet chemistry testing.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections (FDA, Food Safety, ISO, etc.).
• Familiarity with stability testing and method validation activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Proficient in laboratory documentation, data review, and electronic…