Reporting directly to the Department Head, Analyst II will be responsible for providing basic technical support and analysis within the Chemistry Testing Laboratory. This is a deadline-based, high-pressure work environment with ongoing projects for a variety of clients.
Analyst II will have some experience in handling instrumentation analyses and will be able to work independently with minimal supervision. The incumbent must be energetic, exceedingly well-organized, flexible, and must have the ability to interact with customers and staff in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining proactive, resourceful, and efficient. A high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role.
Analyst II must:
- Be a capable instrument or equipment operator;
- Be experienced in a number of wide variety routine and non-routine wet chemistry methods and procedures;
- Be proficient at data retrieval and interpretation of routine analysis or tests;
- Have basic troubleshooting skills, both with instruments and methods;
- Be able to write lab reports;
- Be familiar with and capable of executing general laboratory duties according to SOPs;
- Be able to work under GMP and GLP guidelines, and be familiar with USP and pharmaceutical testing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review technical data, documents, and proposals as required;
- Troubleshoot technical issues/ difficulties with methods;
- Provide technical support and assist R&D team with writing reports and reports and executing method transfer, verifications, and validations
- Assist with revising SOPs, forms and laboratory documentation;
- Provide ongoing SOP and technical training and develop staff to enable them to perform technical tasks;
- Assist customer service team with technical support opportunities;
- Conduct a variety of tests including but not limited to sample preparation, mobile phase preparation, and instrumentation;
- Work with clients directly or indirectly to maintain superior relationships;
- Assist with administrative tasks as assigned by the manager or designate;
- Perform system qualification and calibration.