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Chemist II

Title: Chemist II

Location: South Portland, ME  (LOCAL or Nearby states)

Duration: 12 Month Assignment

100% Onsite

Application link - https://www.livehire.com/job/abbott/A9TC4
Pay $26- $29/hr on w2
Share resume - gayatri.samantara@abbott.com  

Summary

  • Support raw material, in-process material, and finished product lot release, stability studies, engineering evaluations, and any relevant investigation by performing required analytical testing under the GMP environment.
  • Experience with molecular PCR testing is very highly desired/expected.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs routine analysis using approved test methods in a timely manner.
  • Prioritizes assigned workload to meet the customer’s needs.
  • Maintains current status on all training requirements and supports training activities for other laboratory personnel.
  • Understands and follows GMP requirements with respect to laboratory operation, testing, results generation, and documentation.
  • Carries out change requests/change controls as needed and be able to provide necessary explanations or justifications to the change.
  • Recognizes OOS, OOT, and exception events.
  • Initiates and conducts investigation under the supervision of senior laboratory staff.
  • Carries out method development, validation, verification, and transfer by following established protocols whenever required.
  • Prepares technical protocols and reports as needed under general supervision.
  • Maintains a safe working environment in accordance with established procedures and requirements.
  • Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.
  • Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.
  • Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education Level Major/Field of Study or Equivalent
  • Bachelors Degree in Related field. ✔ An equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Masters Degree Preferred
  • Experience/Background
  • Minimum 2 years 2-5 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area.
  • Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures. General understanding of business unit/group function. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.
  • This position is NonExempt. Hours over 40 will be paid at Time and a Half. BS in Chemistry with 2-5 yrs. lab experience or Masters Degree. Solid use of instruments including HPLC, GC GC/MS, TLC, IR, UV/vis, NMR and AA. Solid documentation skills, familiarity of GMP, GLP. Able to present findings to larger groups.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
  • Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
  • MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
  • 401(k)