Senior Analytical Chemist

Job Title: Quality Control Chemist

Workplace Type: On-site

Job Location: Pearl River, NY

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: Initial for 6 months and possibility of Long-term Contract

Job Description

Quality Control Chemist

We are seeking an experienced Quality Control Chemist to support a GMP-regulated Quality Control laboratory focused on pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products. This role involves performing routine analytical testing, documenting results in electronic systems, and supporting release and stability testing of highly regulated products while ensuring compliance with cGMP requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform testing of raw materials, drug substances, drug products, in-process, and stability samples.
• Conduct analytical testing using HPLC, GC, UV-Visible Spectroscopy, CGE, ICE, Polarimeter, Osmometer, pH Meter, Conductivity Meter, and TOC Analyzer.
• Document analytical results using LIMS.
• Follow cGMP, SOPs, laboratory procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Review laboratory data and documentation.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and perform testing according to approved methods.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Work collaboratively with Quality and Laboratory teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a GMP/cGMP Quality Control laboratory.
• Pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, and UV analytical techniques.
• Experience with LIMS and electronic documentation systems.
• Strong knowledge of GMP documentation and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Empower chromatography software.
• Experience supporting audit-ready laboratory environments.
• Experience reviewing laboratory documentation and SOPs.