Chemist III

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Rochester, Michigan time type:
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R002932

At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right. We’re looking for passionate, talented individuals who share our commitment to improving lives. With 4,000+ team members worldwide, we lead with pride and purpose—prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Elevating the Essentials isn’t just our tagline, it’s the higher standard we live by every day.
** Job Description Summary
** The Chemist III, under minimal supervision, performs QC laboratory chemical analyses of raw materials, in-process materials, stability & finished products, and testing to support process validation. Has demonstrated competence in conducting all types of physical & chemical analyses (including complex analyses) using all equipment. Detects, conducts, and reports on OOS/OOT/NOE and other investigations. Learns and stays current with regulatory guidances and compendia relevant to laboratories and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Participates in troubleshooting analyses and instrumentation. Trains less senior staff.
** Job Description
** The Chemist III, under minimal supervision, performs QC laboratory chemical analyses of raw materials, in-process materials, stability & finished products, and testing to support process validation.  Has demonstrated competence in conducting all types of physical & chemical analyses (including complex analyses) using all equipment.  Detects, conducts, and reports on OOS/OOT/NOE and other investigations.  Learns and stays current with regulatory guidances and compendia relevant to laboratories and pharmaceutical manufacturing.  

Participates in troubleshooting analyses and instrumentation.  Trains less senior staff.

Key Accountabilities Analysis & Testing = 65%
* Conducts laboratory analyses according to approved test methods: finished product testing, stability testing, raw material testing, cleaning verification testing and manufacturing in-process testing. Typical activities may include buffer/solution preparation, standard preparation and operating analytical instruments: HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, GC and dissolution tester, melting point apparatus, viscometer, Karl Fischer titrator, pH meter, analytical balance, etc.
* Uses laboratory software for analyses
* Reviews and approves laboratory test data and documentation for completeness and compliance
* Is alert to and detects abnormalities during performances of tests and reviews. Elevates abnormalities to Supervisor
* Performs lab methods transfer and participate in method validation/verification studies

Lab Equipment = 20%
* Provides general laboratory support such as routine instrument cleaning/preventative maintenance/calibration, sample receiving, chemical inventory, document filing and housekeeping
* Cleans lab working surfaces and dispose of any excess chemicals, solutions, solvents, etc. in the special waste containers for each class of waste chemicals
* Troubleshoots instrument/chromatography problems and identifies improvements/CAPAsInvestigations = 10%
* Detects, conducts and reports on OOS/OOT/NOE and other investigations
* Elevates questionable sample results, OOS, and aberrant results immediately to Supervisor and recommends a course of action
* Writes, edits and reviews SOPs and laboratory investigations

Training = 5%
* Maintains assigned training records current and in-compliance
* Actively assumes/demonstrates responsibility in training others in good documentation practice, practical lab skills, and chemical theories, methodologies and procedures

Compliance = continuous
* Performs assigned work in a timely and safe manner conforming to regulatory, company and compendia

I requirements within pharmaceutical manufacturing setting
* Document accurately data generated in notebooks/worksheets/LIMS in compliance with SOPs
* Follows internal processes related to controlled substances

Safety = continuous
* Follows EH&S procedures to ensure a safe work environment
* Follows all applicable safety and standards guidelines, such…