Job Description

Chemists - Join the Country Life team! Share our passion for natural health and pride in our company’s commitment to excellence and quality. Our employees reflect our strong heritage and passion for success, delivering exceptional service and premium products. Each member of the Country Life team is dedicated, knowledgeable and driven for success. Country Life provides its employees with a work environment that is stimulating and supportive. We are committed to investing in our employees and believe that every employee is to be valued.

Position Summary: Testing pharmaceuticals, vitamins and herbal products using HPLC, ICP, FTIT, NIR, UV-VIS and wet chemistry per USP, AOAC, FCC, BP (British Pharmacopeia) and internal procedures. Properly disposes of waste chemicals based on OSHA requirements.

Position Scope: Handles approximately 15 - 35 analytical tests per week

Position Responsibility:

• Works with lab instruments, e.g. HPLC, AA, PDA, RI detection methods, ICP and ICP-MS to perform analytical tests. Also works with chemicals and reagent solvents during the day.
• Records the raw data and results from scientific test results.
• Reports any lab instruments malfunction to Lab Manager.
• Prepares and files all Quality Control documents, e.g. Certificate of Analysis (COA) Deviations, Out of Specification (OOS) reports.
• Reviews testing and notebooks to prepare bulk product release.
• Conducts daily calibration of balances and Ph meter. Calibrates an expiration date for all product labels based on shelf life expectancy.
• Disposes of waste chemicals appropriately.
• Checks raw materials and finished product potencies.
• Proper disposal of expired raw materials, in-process and finished goods (final batches). Coordinates such activities with Safety Manager.
• Prepares samples for shipment to outside testing laboratory.
• Assists in the inventory of supplies and upkeep of laboratory and laboratory machinery.
• Preparation of purchase orders, receipt of supplies, and interfacing with other departments to expedite these functions.

Chemist II: in additional to the above

• Qualification and maintenance of primary and secondary standards of raw material and finished products.
• Maintains R&D raw material inventory, laboratory notebooks, equipment logs and maintenance schedules.
• Prepares specification for raw materials and finished products. Conducts in process testing of manufactured samples.
• Conducts minor repairs of lab instruments and other apparatus.
• Supports the preparation, manufacture, evaluation and documentation of new or modified R&D in-process and finished products associated with Country Life formulations, e.g., tablets, capsules and powders.
• Writes detailed scientific instructions and lab procedures.

Senior Chemist: in additional to the above

• Develops analytical methods and validations.
• Analyses, records and releases raw materials and conducts maintenance of raw material specifications.
• Maintains lab chemicals for consistency to standards (e.g. USP, GLP and OSHA).
• Performs analytical troubleshooting and updates SOPs, log books and lab solutions preparation book.
• Provides guidance and training for Chemists I and II.

General

• Clean working space, desk, equipment/glassware and whole lab.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times as stipulated by SOPs. e.g. respirator, ear plugs, hair net, beard cover and lab coat.
• Lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required. Position requires considerable standing on lab floor.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational symposia; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies, etc.
• Satisfactory completion of appropriate corporate training as related to the position and/or department.
• Assures compliance by following Food and Drug Administration's Good Manufacturing Practices (FDA cGMPs / GLPs) as well as other regulatory standards as required by the department.
• Contributes to overall achievement by accomplishing related tasks and demonstrating characteristics that exemplify team building and support.
• The above is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Other activities may be assigned as required by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Skills:

• Chemist I will have one year Pharmaceutical laboratory or related experience as well as good mechanical aptitude. Training on specific laboratory equipment and instruments is preferred and may be provided if no work experience outside of classroom laboratory
• Chemist II will have three years of Pharmaceutical lab experience and good familiarity with HPLC, ICP and ICP-MS as well as good mechanical aptitude.
• Senior Chemist will have five years Pharmaceutical lab experience and strong experience with HPLC, ICP and ICP-MS as well as good mechanical aptitude.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent knowledge of PC software, MS Office, Word, Excel.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent Chemistry background as well as practical application of the technical knowledge.
• Excellent understanding and attitude towards cGMP and GLP, which will increase with job level.

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