QC Lab Tech

Job Title

Conduct analytical tests for the purpose of the timely release of batches and approval of raw materials with adherence to good laboratory practices.

• Accurately fill out batch records and raw material paperwork.
• Accurately fill out product release forms and generate Certificates of Analysis
• Monitor areas of responsibility for GMP and Safety violations on a continuous basis
• Perform GMP investigations and inspections.
• Conduct analytical testing on raw materials, bulk product, and finished product.
• Ensure regularly scheduled lab equipment checks and instrument maintenance is conducted and properly logged.
• Perform quality checks prior to the start of batches to ensure all chemicals are accounted for, in correct quantities, and that batching vessels are clean and sanitized prior to use.
• Communicate with other departments as needed to streamline the batching processes, raw chemical receiving processes, and production processes.
• Complete assigned daily, weekly, and monthly assigned lab duties.
• Maintain records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work.
• Keep up to date with health/safety issues related to work.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Maintain a good attendance record.
• Perform work onsite.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain Lab fully stocked with material as needed.
• Proficient with AS400, and Webdocs systems.
• Familiar with Red Zone software.
• Analyze samples from various sources to provide information on compounds or quantities of compounds present using analytical techniques and instrumentation.
• Create working lab solutions for lab use using established procedures
• Log incoming chemicals, document their usage and disposal for the lab using established procedures
• Interpret data and adhere to strict guidelines, instrumentation, and software.
• Report scientific results according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidelines.
• Interpret and report issues related to batching, raw chemicals, and production.
• Identify solutions to correct out of specification batches. Perform lab batching for out of specification batches, upscaling calculations, weigh, and measure out chemicals accurately.
• Use tank mixing controls, sampling techniques, and recirculation methods to ensure efficient mixing and batch homogeneity.
• Determine homogeneity of bulk on solubility checks. Be able to identify when additional mixing and recirculation is needed.
• Issue adjustments to batches following established procedures and guidelines.
• Perform small-scale adjustments (