Scientist
Company: Zoetis, Inc
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
States considered:Role DescriptionThe QC Scientist is
responsible for laboratory facilities and operations at the site.
This includes scheduling and prioritization of workload in the
chemistry laboratory, including qualification of instrumentation
and processes.
- Coordinate scheduling and prioritization of activities in the
chemistry laboratory. This includes testing of raw materials,
utilities, API, and drug products (release and stability). Utilize
investigational tools to troubleshoot, identify root cause, and
recommend corretcive actions. Utilize LEAN tools such as standard
work, load leveling, 5S, and value stream mapping.
- Interprets and evaluates data in terms of accuracy, precision,
trends and potential GMP impact and recommends appropriate
corrective action where necessary.
- Strong understanding of compendial sources.
- Provide chemistry support of systems and processes at the site.
Conduct and review non-conformance investigations. Writes
evaluations to support change control. Helps troubleshoot and
assists in determining appropriate corrective actions. Applies
existing techniques and procedures, with recommendations, and
implementation of modifications for improved efficiency.
- Oversight of laboratory investigations and cleaning
validation.
- Interface with external partners, senior management, and
regulatory agencies to discuss execution of laboratory programs at
the site, as well as provide results and trends associated with the
programs.
- Provide subject matter expertise for standard operating
procedures and quality standards content, as well as provide gap
analysis to ensure that the programs are compliant with all
regulatory requirements.
- The primary technologies in this lab are HPLC and
dissolution.
- Recommends and executes process improvements to continually
improve laboratory performance.
- High productivity and the ability to multi-task and attention
to detail are critical characteristics of this position.
- Demonstrates flexibility/agility and engagement in a changing
environment.
- SHIFT HOURS: 8:00am-4:30pm.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- AAS, BA/BS, or MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related
science. BS degree in Chemistry or related science discipline with
a minimum of 3-8 years' experience, or MS degree with a minimum of
2-6 years' experience.
- Related experience in Quality Control is preferred but not
required.
- Preferred experience includes HPLC, Dissolution, use of
Empower3 software and prior experience with GMP documentation.
- Key characteristics of a successful candidate in this position:
willingness and ability to learn, ability to work in a team
environment, and attention to detail.
- Job duties involve occasional lifting (less than 35 lbs).
- Candidate must not be Cephalosporin/Penicillin sensitive.
- Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills are
required. Candidate should possess basic computer skills such as
data entry, and a high level of attention to detail is also
required. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the
ability to organize time independently and prioritized their
workload to meet objectives in a flexible, team-oriented
environment.Full timeRegularColleagueAny unsolicited resumes sent
to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter,
including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax
machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to
Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis
will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of
an unsolicited resume.Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom
an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred
by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency
that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the
appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.Zoetis is committed
to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for
all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender
expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any
other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an
equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer
reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an
individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague
Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an
accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national,
state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as
well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the
Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or
obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains
sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the
acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment
eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified
US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this
fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job
applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the
following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site,
or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of
"@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for
any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for
information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other
means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should
be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to
make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining
employment with Zoetis.
Keywords: Zoetis, Inc, Kalamazoo , Scientist, Other , Kalamazoo, Michigan
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