Quality Investigation Research Scientist

Quality Investigation Research Scientist

Jost Chemical is seeking ambitious, hard-working talent for the Jost Research and Development Team!

Are you looking for a career at a fast-paced environment, where your hard work and dedication will pay off? Are you a team player, who sets goals to get the job done and would like to use your skills to grow with a great company?

Then, this position is right for you!

Quality Investigation Research Scientist

Position: Full time

Our offer:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance after 60 days.
• 3% Safe Harbor contribution to your 401k.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible after 90 days of continuous employment.
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection- annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• We provide Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Jost Chemical is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Quality Investigation Research Scientist

Background

• Works under general direction of the R&D Laboratory Manager in a c-GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards.
• Employees in positions at this level exercise a considerable degree of independence in conducting a wide range of analytics requiring expertise in application, adaptation of research theory, analytical techniques, and instrumentation to produce desired results.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently on multiple projects independently as well as team environment is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical investigations into non-conforming or under-performing products
• Assist in QA investigations stemming from customer complaints and non-conforming product including but not limited to QIR, LIR and OOS issues.
• Analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data including presentation of results.
• Conduct analytical testing on internal and/or customer complaint material and assist in root cause analysis/corrective action.
• Collaborate with CAPA owners on Investigation of non-conformance.
• Collaborate with cross functional team to develop Investigation plan and CAPA timelines.
• Assist QA and Operations with root cause analysis.
• Responsible for technical data for the CAPA file.
• Continually assess the CAPA system and procedures for continual improvement.

Attributes

• Professional level chemist (BS or MS preferred), manufacturing facility experience is recommended.
• Hours are day shift with the possibility for weekend and night shift work if production schedules dictate change in hours or as need arises.  
• Theories, principles, and methods of instrumental and wet chemistry.
• USP/FCC/EP/JP monograph experience required.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Working knowledge of analytical laboratory equipment and procedures
• Electron and basic microscopy experience are a plus
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as this position requires multi-departmental workgroups and collaboration.

FLSA

Exempt

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