Quality Laboratory Chemist I

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Laboratory Chemist to join their laboratory team in Lancaster, South Carolina. This is an excellent opportunity for a chemist with strong analytical chemistry skills and hands-on chromatography experience to support quality testing in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in chemistry, extensive experience with HPLC analysis, and a passion for producing accurate, reliable laboratory results. This position operates in a fast-paced quality control environment supporting manufacturing operations.

Salary: $70-75k; may be negotiable based on education/experience/geo location and other factors

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.

• Conduct laboratory analysis using a variety of instrumentation, with HPLC accounting for approximately 85% of testing activities.

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical equipment, including:

  • HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography)

  • GC (Gas Chromatography)

  • LC (Liquid Chromatography)

  • ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma)

  • Wet Chemistry techniques

• Review and interpret test results, ensuring compliance with established specifications and quality standards.

• Document laboratory activities and maintain accurate records in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.

• Support investigations of out-of-specification (OOS) or out-of-trend results.

• Follow GMP, laboratory safety, and quality procedures.

• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Technical teams to support production operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry.

• Strong chemistry fundamentals and analytical laboratory techniques.

• Hands-on experience with HPLC instrumentation and analysis.

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and documentation practices.

• Ability to work onsite full-time in Lancaster, SC.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of Quality Control laboratory experience.

• Experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.

• Background in one or more of the following industries:

  • Pharmaceutical

  • Medical Device

  • Nutraceutical

  • Food & Beverage

• Experience working with analytical instrumentation including GC, LC, ICP, and wet chemistry methods.

Highly Preferred

• Experience with Empower Chromatography Software.

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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