Senior Chemist

What is it like to work for Zoetis the world leader in animal health Zoetis means something a little different to every colleague but at our core our purpose to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals is what unites us in all our roles.

We are a global animal health company dedicated to serving veterinarians livestock producers and people who raise and care for farming and companion animals in more than one hundred countries. And we are excited to become a part of the Lithia Springs GA community as we build our newest manufacturing facility to support our growing monoclonal antibody and vaccine portfolios.

We are currently searching for a Microbiologist to join our team.

Summary

The Quality Controls Laboratory group conducts routine testing for manufactured products. Qualified Chemist applicants would have expertise in performing chemistry laboratory procedures in compliance with specifications in Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Test Procedures used to support testing and release of product. Additional skills of interest include chemistry assay validation and troubleshooting proven ability to train team members project management and report writing.

Position Responsibilities

Senior Chemist

• Provide process leadership for key chemistry quality programs (e.g. AMTE Cleaning Validation Empower and LES) by contributing to program strategy and driving execution of established KPIs governance and continuous improvement plans aligned with site Quality objectives.
• Lead daily chemistry decision-making including go/no-go calls prioritization and stakeholder communications
• Lead root cause analyses and CAPA; review and approve data reports and material dispositions
• Coordinate daily lab execution by partnering on scheduling inventory planning and workload forecasting; identify constraints and propose priority trade-offs.
• Define training curricula and competency standards; authorize training sign-offs and method qualifications
• Independently manage ordering and inventory of materials and supplies
• Represent chemistry in cross-functional forums; influence plans and negotiate priorities

Education and Experience

• Education: B.S. or M.S. (or equivalent) in Chemistry or Biochemistry and 9 years of chemistry laboratory experience.
• Experience performing / troubleshooting / developing chemistry assays.
• Exceptional Organizational Communication and Interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

Strong analytical skills including chemistry HPLC PA800 Maurice Biomek i5 GC AA and UV/Vis. Proficient in Empower.

Proficient in common software such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Advanced Microsoft Excel skill required for data analysis.

Technical Skills and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications

• Understanding of Biological and Chemical Processes common to Quality Control Testing
• Understanding of Chemical Regulatory Requirements and Licensure Process
• Self-starter able to prioritize work and work efficiently with minimal supervision
• Complete calculations using basic math
• Understand metric system and basic statistics
• Ability to solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables
• Ability to make logical decisions concerning team and department issues
• Ability to make laboratory decisions in absence of supervision
• Ability to recognize product quality issues based on company guidelines
• Ability to train colleagues in fundamental and technical aspects of chemistry assays.
• Excellent verbal/written communication organizational and interpersonal

Preferred Qualifications

• Advance understanding of chemistry and biochemistry
• Experience with facility start-up and analytical method transfer
• Experience with equipment qualification
• Existing knowledge of FDA USDA EMA and compendial requirements associated with Quality Control assay development and testing
• Proven project and time management experience including technical writing of protocols and reports

Physical Position Requirements

• Manual dexterity using hands and fingers
• This job entails sitting or standing at a laboratory bench or desk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision work
• Occasional need to sit reach with hands and arms
• Ability to work flexible hours work weekends and overtime

Full time

Regular

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