QC Scientist I

Job ID: 24-02346

Job Description: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Job Description

When you are part of the team at Client Scientific, you'll do important work. And you'll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With annual revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world.

Location/Division Specific Information

Work Location: St. Louis, MO (on-site)

Group: Pharma Services Group

Division: Drug Substance Division

This position supports the QC Analytical team for our Biologics Division in St. Louis, MO.

The QC Biochemistry team is compromised of 14 scientists ranging from scientist level 1-2, based on experience and skill.

How will you make an impact?

As part of the Quality Control Biochemistry Group, you directly impact patients' lives by providing testing to ensure their biologic pharmaceuticals are safe and potent!

What will you do?

Conduct routine compendial, purity, and impurity testing of pharmaceutical release, stability, and in-process samples by internally developed, qualified, and validated test methods.

Support qualification and validation of test methods for pharmaceutical concentration, purity, and impurity testing.

Assists in preparing regulatory documents and other communications with outside agencies, clients, and/or colleagues from other corporate sites.

Perform all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Safety guidelines. Maintain the necessary compliance status required by company and facility standards.

How will you get here?

Education

Associates Degree with 2 or more years of relevant work experience or a Bachelor's degree with GPMP laboratory experience, STEM degree preferred, technical skills, a

HS Diploma or GED required

Experience

0 - 1 year of experience in the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good knowledge and understanding of chemistry and analytical instrumental technologies

Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative chemical or microbiological analysis.

Good presentation skills to present information to customers, clients, and other employees.

Routine use of MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Word is essential.

Ability to write standard operating procedures, simple protocols, and reports.

Scientific techniques including: Protein Concentration via Shimadzu and SoloVPE, Residual DNA via Real Time PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), Capillary Gel Electrophoresis, Imaged Capillary Isoelectric Focusing (iCIEF), Dot Blot, Compendial Testing: pH and osmolality

This position has not been approved for relocation assistance.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Client Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.