QC Junior Chemist
KVK Tech, Inc.
Summary
The QC Junior Chemist supports the Quality Control laboratory by performing entry-level analytical testing, sample preparation, documentation, and laboratory support activities in accordance with approved procedures. Working under appropriate supervision, this role assists with the testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, stability samples, and product development samples while developing practical proficiency in analytical techniques used within an oral solid dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Perform basic and routine analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, stability samples, and product development samples using approved methods and procedures.
- Prepare samples, standards, reagents, buffers, and mobile phases accurately and in accordance with approved procedures and laboratory safety requirements.
- Support wet chemistry, pH testing, titrations, loss on drying, residue testing, Karl Fischer moisture testing, UV-Vis, FT-IR, dissolution, HPLC, and other analytical techniques as assigned.
- Document all laboratory activities accurately, completely, and contemporaneously in laboratory notebooks, worksheets, logbooks, forms, and electronic systems in accordance with cGMP, ALCOA, and Data Integrity requirements.
- Verify that instruments, balances, glassware, and equipment are within calibration, qualification, and cleanliness requirements before use, and promptly report atypical results, potential OOS/OOT results, documentation discrepancies, or equipment concerns.
- Support sample handling, laboratory inventory, equipment cleaning, housekeeping, reagent labeling, waste management, and other activities necessary to maintain a safe, organized, and inspection-ready laboratory.
What We're Looking For
Experience
- Entry-level opportunity requiring 0–1 year of laboratory experience; relevant academic laboratory coursework, internships, or co-op experience may be considered.
- Prior experience in a pharmaceutical, cGMP, GLP, analytical, or Quality Control laboratory preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with basic laboratory safety, analytical calculations, sample preparation, and documentation practices preferred.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a closely related chemistry-based scientific discipline required.
- Relevant coursework in analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, pharmaceutical sciences, or related laboratory disciplines preferred.
Skills & Knowledge
- Foundational understanding of chemistry, laboratory practices, sample preparation, and scientific calculations, including concentrations, dilutions, standard preparations, assay calculations, and unit conversions.
- Basic familiarity with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, dissolution, Karl Fischer moisture testing, pH measurement, titration, and other wet chemistry techniques.
- Ability to follow approved procedures, test methods, specifications, and written instructions accurately and consistently while recognizing when questions or unexpected results require escalation.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to produce clear, accurate, and contemporaneous laboratory documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with LIMS, Empower, or other electronic laboratory systems preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a closely related chemistry-based scientific discipline required.
- Entry-level opportunity requiring 0–1 year of laboratory experience; relevant academic laboratory coursework, internships, or co-op experience may be considered.
- Prior experience in a pharmaceutical, cGMP, GLP, analytical, or Quality Control laboratory preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with basic laboratory safety, analytical calculations, sample preparation, and documentation practices preferred.
- Relevant coursework in analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, pharmaceutical sciences, or related laboratory disciplines preferred.
- Foundational understanding of chemistry, laboratory practices, sample preparation, and scientific calculations, including concentrations, dilutions, standard preparations, assay calculations, and unit conversions.
- Basic familiarity with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, dissolution, Karl Fischer moisture testing, pH measurement, titration, and other wet chemistry techniques.
- Ability to follow approved procedures, test methods, specifications, and written instructions accurately and consistently while recognizing when questions or unexpected results require escalation.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to produce clear, accurate, and contemporaneous laboratory documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with LIMS, Empower, or other electronic laboratory systems preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Annual performance bonus
- Annual merit-based pay increases
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid company holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Professional development reimbursement
- Career growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Childcare expense reimbursement
Company overview
KVK Tech, Inc. is a leading American developer, manufacturer, and marketer of high-quality, FDA-approved generic and specialty pharmaceutical products. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, the company specializes in oral solid dosage forms and liquid suspensions, with all products manufactured, packaged, and distributed within the United States. KVK Tech is committed to addressing unmet patient needs by offering affordable, FDA-approved alternatives to expensive brand-name medications. The company operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Newtown and has expanded its footprint with the construction of a sterile injectable plant and the acquisition of the Lockheed-Martin complex. KVK Tech's portfolio includes both generic pharmaceuticals and specialty brands such as Lomaira™ (phentermine hydrochloride). The company's mission is to deliver safe, effective, and affordable medicines while maintaining rigorous standards in quality control, regulatory compliance, and customer service. With a dedicated team of 201-500 employees, KVK Tech continues to invest in research and development, including new molecular entities, to advance medical care and improve patient access to essential medications.