Quality Chemist III at Ampac in La Porte, Texas

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY


The Quality Control Chemist III will be responsible for analyzing and making determinations as to the quality of a product, using analytical equipment pertinent to the appropriate application of skills. This position provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organization objectives. Works under only general direction.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


• Analysis of bulk chemicals, pharmaceutical compounds, and environmental monitoring samples which require a comprehensive knowledge of chemistry or microbiology and laboratory techniques.


• Compilation of data obtained from analytical tests, analysis of the data, and reporting of results to appropriate departments.


• May perform acceptance or release of lot.


• General housekeeping including maintaining general cleanliness of laboratories and restocking reagents and laboratory consumables.


• Conduct review of peer data.


• Maintain a through and neat laboratory notebook.


• May be responsible for communicating status and timing of analytical testing to internal clients.


• May lead investigations of laboratory samples and help determine appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address mitigation of investigation assignable cause.


• May be involved in interfacing with customer at times.


• May mentor lower-level chemists/scientists and laboratory technicians, as required.


• May act as primary department representative in integrated product team (IPT) meetings.


DISCLAIMER


May perform other duties as assigned.


REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE


• Bachelor degree Chemistry, Microbiology or Related Field required.


• Five years directly related technical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.


COMPETENCIES/SKILLS


• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.


• Must have a high consciousness for personal and laboratory safety.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Team oriented.


• Good judgement and an understanding of chemistry theories and concepts.


This job description does not constitute a contract of employment or otherwise limit employment-at-will rights at any time.