Senior Quality Control Chemist

Our Work MattersAt Kindeva we make products that save lives ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the Impact You Will MakeKindeva Northridge is currently seeking Senior Quality Control Chemist to perform complex and routine analytical processes for the testing of Incoming Materials and Finished pharmaceutical products. The Quality Control Chemist will support issue resolution and communicate technical or other product quality issues. The QC Chemist is responsible for leading safety initiatives and training while driving completion of new products and continuous improvement projects. Role Responsibilities Ensure world-class safety within the quality control laboratory and Northridge sample solutions standards and reagentsPerform wet chemical and instrumental analysis including FTIR HPLC UV Spectrophotometer Dissolution Instron Texture Analyzer and Gas ChromatographyAnalyze Incoming Materials and Finished Products per USP/NF/EP Compendia and approved Test methods/SpecificationsMeet multiple testing cycle time requirements through scheduling testing and documentation reviewAuthor or review/update lab documentation such as SOPs worksheets specifications and methods to reflect current processes qualification calibration and maintenance of quality control laboratory equipmentAuthor resolution of non-conformances and investigations in the quality control laboratory and drive timely completion of CAPAIdentify plan and lead continuous improvement projects within the laboratory and Northridge facilitySupport introduction of new analytical techniques and equipment to the quality control laboratoryAbility to work flexible hours as needed to support production demandsWork well in both team and individual environmentsOther duties as assignedBasic QualificationsBachelors degree or higher in a science discipline from an accredited universityTesting experience within the pharmaceutical industry with GXP requirementAdvanced understanding of GMP/GLPMinimum of 10 years analytical testing experience Experienced in leading technical lab investigationsPreferred QualificationsBachelors degree or higher in Chemistry from an accredited universityWell versed with Raw Material testing Global compendia and ICHWell versed with Inhalation or Transdermal products and test methodsDemonstrate strong oral and written communication skills#LI-Onsite