Job Title: Quality Control Specialist 1
Location: El Paso, TX
Duration: 12+ months
Shift hours – Mon-Fri / 8am to 5 pm and overtime as needed
Interviews in person

3 must haves on the resumes: Laboratory experience, general chemistry background, organization, and time management.

Education - Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Microbiology or other related Life Science

Responsibilities:
• Maintain Quality Reports.
• Perform chemical analysis on drug products to include finish goods and/or stability product.
• Maintain and implement efforts in housekeeping, and safety programs.
• Must have awareness and respect of all company policies and safety rules.
• Maintenance of the Calibration program for laboratory equipment.

Requirements:
• Has an academic background and hands on laboratory training in the field of Chemistry.
• Understands and consistently follows multi-step documented procedures.
• Has hands on experience with USP/ISO/ASTM based chemical testing and performs all testing with strict adherence to the written laboratory work instructions.
• Understands the validation principles for chemical methods, develops and validates new chemical test methods, and prepares study reports as required.
• Maintains accurate and well-organized laboratory records, notebooks and/or worksheets.
• Use theoretical knowledge to interpret data and to trouble-shoot experiments.
• Maintain assigned aspects of the chemistry laboratory work to provide material and technical support.
• With moderate or no supervision, apply comprehensive understanding of defined productivity goals and objectives.
• Maintain appropriate training/certification including GLP and GMP.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations for drugs and device desirable.
• Perform other assigned tasks on as needed basis.
• Must have awareness and respect of all company policies and safety rules.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Microbiology or other related Life Science.
• 2 years in analytical chemistry (preferred).
• Experience in operating GC and HPLC (preferred).
• Familiar with GLP/GCP/cGMP practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organized and self-motivated.