Quality Control Analyst III

Location: Rensselaer

Pay Rate Low: 30.63 | Pay Rate High: 45.95

Astrix is proud to partner with our client- a leading force in contract research, development, and manufacturing within the pharmaceutical and biotech space- to find top-tier talent.

We are currently seeking a Quality Control Analyst II to join a growing QC team in Rensselaer, NY for a 6 month contract agreement with the possibility of extension. This role is ideal for an analytical scientist with pharmaceutical laboratory experience who enjoys hands-on testing, problem solving, and working in a regulated environment supporting drug product quality.

If you are passionate about science and want to contribute to the development and manufacturing of life-saving therapies, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Schedule:

6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing of incoming raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples using laboratory equipment such as balances, pipettes, pH meters, UV/Visible spectrophotometers, and Total Organic Carbon analyzers.
• Conduct chromatographic analysis including HPLC, GC, and UPLC with minimal supervision following established methods and procedures.
• Perform wet chemistry and analytical assays, including testing by HPLC, GC, IR, UV, and other analytical techniques.
• Support raw material testing and sampling in accordance with established quality procedures.
• Provide backup support for QC analytical instrument maintenance and calibration.
• Maintain general laboratory equipment, ensure proper laboratory housekeeping, and support preparation activities for internal and external audits.
• Perform or assist with method qualifications, method transfers, and validation activities within the QC laboratory.
• Assist with analytical method development initiatives.
• Support cleaning validation studies and related testing activities.
• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of new laboratory equipment and processes.
• Review QC data and provide summaries and reports to management as needed.
• Assist QC management with investigations related to OOS results, deviations, and CAPAs.
• Provide backup support for analytical sample receipt and logistics, including sample login, shipment to external labs, tracking, distribution of test results, and documentation closure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
• 3-5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated laboratory environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a cGMP or GLP pharmaceutical environment
• Hands-on experience with chromatographic techniques (HPLC, GC, UPLC) and analytical instrumentation
• Experience supporting method validation, method transfer, or quality investigations

** This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you**

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