QC Chemist
Lonza
Summary
The Quality Control (QC) Chemist plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of pharmaceutical products through analytical testing and laboratory excellence. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced analytical technologies while supporting the release of products that help improve patient lives around the world.
Job description
This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
What you will do:
- Perform analytical testing of raw materials, in-process, stability, environmental monitoring, water, and finished product samples to support manufacturing and product release activities.
- Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC, Dissolution, FTIR, UV-Vis, TOC, and other analytical systems while ensuring data integrity and compliance.
- Generate accurate laboratory documentation and reports in accordance with cGMP, GDP, ALCOA+, and regulatory requirements.
- Investigate laboratory deviations, out-of-specification (OOS), out-of-trend (OOT), and other quality events while supporting CAPA activities.
- Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Validation, and Regulatory teams to ensure timely and compliant testing support.
- Support method validation, method transfer, equipment qualification, training activities, internal audits, and regulatory inspections.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance laboratory efficiency, quality performance, and operational excellence.
What we are looking for:
- Experience performing analytical testing within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences laboratory environment.
- Hands-on expertise with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, FTIR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, Dissolution, TOC, titration, and other wet chemistry methods.
- Working knowledge of cGMP regulations, data integrity principles, and regulatory expectations from agencies such as FDA, EMA, and USP.
- Experience documenting, reviewing, and interpreting analytical data, laboratory investigations, and technical reports.
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical thinking skills with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet testing timelines, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline required.
- Must be available to work a 12-hour shift schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, as required.
Requirements
- Experience performing analytical testing within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences laboratory environment
- Hands-on expertise with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, FTIR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, Dissolution, TOC, titration, and other wet chemistry methods
- Working knowledge of cGMP regulations, data integrity principles, and regulatory expectations from agencies such as FDA, EMA, and USP
- Experience documenting, reviewing, and interpreting analytical data, laboratory investigations, and technical reports
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical thinking skills with a commitment to quality and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet testing timelines, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline required
- Must be available to work a 12-hour shift schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, as required
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Professional Development
- Training
- Career Growth Opportunities
Company overview
Lonza is a pioneering global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and a world leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing services. Founded in 1897 in Switzerland, the company has evolved into the first and original CDMO, now operating as one of the largest Western CDMO networks with approximately 19,000 employees across more than 30 sites spanning five continents. Lonza specializes in transforming therapeutic discoveries into life-saving and life-enhancing treatments for patients worldwide. The company's comprehensive services span from early development to drug substance and drug product manufacturing, covering established and emerging technologies including mammalian biologics, small molecules, highly potent APIs, bioconjugates, mRNA, microbial products, and cell and gene therapies. With a focus on cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing, Lonza serves a diverse customer base ranging from emerging biotechs to global pharmaceutical companies, delivering integrated solutions throughout the entire treatment lifecycle.