Chemist

Position: Chemist I
Job Description:

Work schedule:

Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, including a 30-minute lunch break.

Our Chemist is responsible for performing physical and chemical testing in support of thesite QA/QC program and assist with strategic plans. This includes: initiating continuous improvement projects, supporting Global Quality Standards and compliance with cGMPregulations, and developing collaborative partnerships with Colgate colleagues. He orshe must deliver the agreed to business results while maintaining positive employee relations.

Principal Responsibilities:Perform chemical testing of raw material, in-process and finished product in accordance with standard procedures. Approve materials and product based on test results.

Performs sensory evaluations on raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Executes vital adjustments to in-process batches when an out of specification result is identified by calculating accurate additions to the batch using the test results as abaseline

Communicates the required addition to the operations department who performs theadjustments and the resulting sample tested again to determine compliance to specification

Collects and analyzes test data to identify root cause, draw conclusions and recommendactions.

Provide support to facility to resolve nonconformance issues and identify corrective and preventative actions.

Technology Transfer- support analytical method transfers from R&D to lab and trainother chemists on the new methodology and the technology.

Provide training to employees and operators on new and existing applicable procedures.

Support and handle the ordering of lab and office supplies to ensure adequate inventory for business continuity.

Participates in failure investigations to identify and recommend corrective and preventiveactions

Acquires basic knowledge of plant floor operations and equipment

Applies appropriate methodologies and data interpretation techniques to assist in overcoming technical difficulties and promote continuous improvement.

Position Profile

Maintains the laboratory quality assurance systems to assure validity of data Performs or assists vendor in the installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification(OQ) and performance qualification (PQ) of laboratory instruments and equipment.

Conducts lab verification of instruments

Maintains accurate, up to date and concise laboratory notebooks and records.

Uses laboratory safety equipment and understands precautions in handling reagent sand disposal of chemical waste according with local environmental regulations.

Troubleshoots basic instrument problems.

Has in depth knowledge of how to operate instruments and other standard laboratory equipment relevant to job responsibilities.

Understands and accurately follows written lab procedures, global methods, localmethods and published standard or compendia sources.

Has knowledge and practice of how to calibrate and maintain analytical instruments anduse of analytical reference standards

Maintain awareness of regulatory and GMP requirements

Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related Science.

At least one year experience in an industrial laboratory environment.

Proven knowledge of validations, cGMP/GLP, maintenance & instrumentation calibration,and able to work in a fast pace environment.

Other Skills:Confidentiality, judgment, excellent communication skills.

Analytical and decision making skills.

Normal physical and visual proficiency commonly associated with office environment;normal visual and hearing acuity, walking, sitting, carrying, reaching, handling andnormal dexterity or accommodation to normal.

Proficient knowledge of computer and computer software:
Excel, Word, Power Point, etc