Quality Control Analyst

Job Description Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at .Agilent

Technologies, Inc. is looking to add a Quality Control Analyst to its high-performance quality team working at the state-of-the-art, contract API manufacturing facility that specializes in Nucleic Acid Chemistries located in Frederick, Colorado.

The world's most revolutionary biopharma companies are partnering with Agilent Technologies to advance the next frontier of medicine. Agilent continues to invest in the capacity and expansion of its Colorado operations. Join our team of professionals dedicated to the development and commercialization of nucleic acid therapeutics for life-changing, life-saving medicines.

This position coordinates and conducts routine and non-routine testing to support process water monitoring, environmental monitoring, and compressed gas monitoring. Responsibilities also include testing to support cleaning verification for equipment release to support manufacturing activities.  Understanding and experience with Standard Operating Procedures, current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs), and other regulatory requirements are required.

The QC Analyst will also work on complex problems to drive improvement.  This position requires experience with in-process analysis utilizing analytical instrumentation for UV Analysis, HPLC, and HPLC-MS.  The ability to support occasional weekend and evening work is required.

Responsibilities/Duties:
Exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to communicate directly with peers and area managers

Conducts analysis associated with clinical and non-clinical laboratory studies under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations and guidance per Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Organization for Economic Co-Operations and Development (OECD)
Reviews data for compliance to specifications, reports results, and troubleshoots abnormalities

Troubleshoots, investigates, and resolves laboratory testing failures and drives solutions to improve quality control laboratory programs through corrective and preventive actions

Ensure equipment is performing well and coordinates preventative maintenance

Ensure good documentation practices are followed

May require working with highly potent APIsShift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pmQualificationsA Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Chemistry or related life sciences field0-2 years of relevant experience within the Industry Exposure and knowledge of FDA regulations and guidelines

Knowledge of cGMP guidelines or international regulations (i.e., International Committee on Harmonization (ICH) Q7)
Knowledge of analytical equipment and instrumentation utilized for the testing of in-process samples. This position may require cross-training to test raw material and microbiological samples.

Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel Familiarity with the following laboratory disciplines is desired:
Chem Station, HPLC, and UV analysis

Additional Details This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least October 26, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $27.15 - $42.43/hr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location.

Pay and benefit information by country are available at:  Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed,…