Alphanumeric is hiring an ASSOCIATE QC BIOCHEMIST to work in Rockville, Maryland with our client of 20 years committed to improving lives through medical and pharmaceutical advancements.
The Associate QC Biochemist performs compendial method testing, sample management, and stability management for biopharmaceutical products.
This role is available through a 9-month duration W2 contract (with possibility for extension). The compensation offered ranges between 35 and 40 USD/h gross. This role is not available through C2C.
Additional responsibilities include equipment management and laboratory duties.
- Performs routine compendial testing (visual inspection, pH, osmolality, residual moisture, subvisible particulate matter) per SOP and GMP and utilizes electronic management systems in daily operations.
- Performs sample aliquoting on stability samples, coordinates sample shipments (reference standard, critical reagents, etc), and performs annual inventory inspections (reference standard, stability, retains) with proper GMP documentation. Option to learn to support small batch aseptic product stability fills as a runner and/ or assists with aseptic product reference standard fills.
- Performs laboratory duties and safety checks following all safety, GMP, CFR and other regulations to assure laboratory compliance.
- Assists in laboratory investigations and assay troubleshooting with supervisor/ manager.
- Evaluates laboratory SOPs and recommends improvement opportunities to maintain compliance with corporate and regulatory guidelines. Revises laboratory SOPs and WIs as assigned.
- Performs data verification for use in stability reports, and responsible for updating stability data tables and trends, as assigned.
- Operates and maintains QC laboratory equipment/ instrument per GMP, including responsibilities for installing / deactivating equipment/ instrument per GMP procedures, as assigned.
- Trained as a Self-Inspector Auditor and participates in department Self Inspections, as assigned.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team and exhibit effective interpersonal skills.
Job Req:
- B.S. / B.A. degree in science field
- Experience in GMP environments performing QC
- Has participated in QC audits within GMP environments