Chemist - Incoming Quality

Why Us

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.

The Chemist I, under direct supervision, learns and performs QC laboratory chemical analyses of raw materials, in-process materials, stability & finished products, and testing to support process validation. May participate in investigations. Learns and stays current with regulatory guidances and compendia relevant to laboratories and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Typically supports one Par business, at a single site.

• Analysis & Testing (65%)
  Conducts routine laboratory analyses: 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
• 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 disposes of any excess chemicals, solutions, solvents, etc. in the special waste containers for each class of waste chemicals. Under close supervision, learns to troubleshoot basic instrument problems.
• Investigations (10%)
  With guidance, participates in OOS/OOT/NOE and other investigations. Elevates questionable sample results, OOS, and aberrant results immediately to Supervisor. May assist in drafting, editing, and reviewing SOPs and laboratory investigations.
• Training (5%)
  Maintains assigned training records current and in‑compliance. May assist in the training of less senior laboratory staff.
• Compliance (continuous)
  Performs assigned work in a timely and safe manner conforming to regulatory, company and compendia requirements within pharmaceutical manufacturing setting. Documents 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 as SOPs, cGMP, DEA regulations good documentation practice and/or MSDS.

• Education & Experience
  Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field with analytical chemistry coursework required. Some pharmaceutical laboratory experience preferred.
• Knowledge
  Proficiency with laboratory techniques/instruments: HPLC, UV‑Vis, FT‑IR, GC and dissolution tester, melting point apparatus, viscometer, Karl Fischer titrator, pH meter, analytical balance, etc. Basic knowledge of wet chemistry techniques. Knowledge of applicable safety and standards guidelines: SOP, cGMP, GLP, DEA regulations and/or MSDS. Competency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skills & Abilities
  Ability to display and analyze data in a logical manner. Good verbal and written communication skills as well as good computer skills. Attention to details and accurate record keeping. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others. Solid organizational skills. Ability to take initiative, set priorities and follow through on assignments.

• Extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, climbing/balancing, kneeling/crouching/crawling, looking at monitor for extended periods, moderate noise levels and potential business travel. Work is in an FDA and DEA‑regulated pharma lab environment with risk of exposure to various chemicals.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15‑25 lbs.
• Abil…