Quality Control Scientist

Work Location

Kankakee, Illinois

Shift: No
Department: LS-SC-UGKQC Quality Control
Recruiter:
Jennifer Lovell

At Millipore Sigma, the Quality Control Scientist is responsible for performing multi-discipline analytical test methods for a variety of product lines to help achieve overall business objectives. This role is also responsible for maintaining the Product Stability, Product Retention, and Reverse Osmosis Water Quality Programs in accordance with the current regulatory guidelines. Additionally, this role supports Special Projects and Process Engineering analytical requirements to maintain existing, and future, business development.

• Understands and works within a broad range of guidelines, standard operating procedures and/ or technical methods that involve a variety of routine work procedures with a moderate degree of supervision
• Performs analytical testing on raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods adhering to GLPs, GMPs, and EHS requirements
• Performs laboratory activities in a timely manner to meet manufacturing and product delivery deadlines
• Interprets analytical data relative to specifications, process controls, and other analytical references
• Performs investigations on aberrant data and initiate out of specification reports
• Maintains and control quality records in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Conducts laboratory support functions. Maintains supply levels to ensure availability
• Performs simple laboratory instrument upkeep including the cleaning, calibration, and the preventive maintenance of the instrument
• Performs high-level instrument troubleshooting activities
• Participates in audit readiness
• May work a 2 week 12-hour shift cycle on either a day or night shift assignment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or other life science discipline

OR

• Associate's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or other life science discipline AND 2+ years’ work experience in a research or lab environment

• Knowledge of analytical chemistry, analytical microbiology, analytical biology, environmental monitoring, and plant hygiene processes and procedures
• 1+ years of experience working in a cGMP Quality Control Laboratory
• 1 + years of experience working with laboratory equipment such as (HPLC, GC, UV/Vis, TOC, AA, and KF)

Pay Range - $26-$44/hour

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

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