QC Chemist I/II (Combination Products)

23h23 hours ago

United Therapeutics Corporation

Raleigh, US · Full-time · $60,000 – $95,000

About this role

United Therapeutics is the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through novel therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), PH-ILD, and neuroblastoma. We develop technologies to expand transplantable organs addressing shortages of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers.

If you’re a QC chemist who enjoys being hands-on at the bench, thinking critically about data, and seeing your work support patient-ready therapies, this role offers that and more. The QC Chemist I/II (Combination Products) performs analytical testing of raw materials, finished products, and stability samples for inhalation products under general supervision.

Daily tasks include routine testing on inhalation finished products and stability samples per company methods and SOPs. Execute testing on raw materials following SOPs and USP requirements. Prepare solvents, buffers, and reagents while processing data against specifications.

Follow cGMP requirements and collaborate with supervisors, lab chemists, and technical services for instrument troubleshooting. Participate in training to build proficiency in QC systems, inhalation product needs, and analytical techniques. Contribute to a mission-driven environment advancing treatments for rare diseases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry or related scientific field
1+ years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical quality control or analytical laboratory
1+ years of experience in chromatography and other analytical techniques
Working knowledge of FDA, ICH, and USP requirements with respect to analytical activities
Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and email software
Ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally, with colleagues, management, and cross-functional partners
Detail oriented, self motivated, and organized with the ability to prioritize work
Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

Perform routine analytical testing on inhalation finished product and stability samples with supervision in accordance with company test methods and SOPs
Execute analytical testing on raw material samples per SOPs and applicable USP requirements with supervision
Prepare solvent mixture, buffers, and reagents required to support analytical testing
Process and analyze analytical data, compare results to test specification, and accurately document results in lab reports
Identify and troubleshoot basic instrument issues and collaborate with supervisor, laboratory chemists, and equipment manufacturer technical services
Follow company SOPs and cGMP requirements in the performance of all responsibilities
Participate in training activities to build proficiency in QC systems, inhalation product requirements, and analytical techniques