Chemist-I (Day Shift)
Req # JR - 128171 Location Alliston, Ontario, Canada Job Category Chemistry Date posted 03/12/2024This is where you save and sustain lives
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Your Role at Baxter:
In this role, you will perform chemical analysis to ensure product acceptability. Ensure that final products and raw materials meet required standards before release by analyzing them using instrumental and wet chemical techniques according to the specifications. Analyze in-process samples using a variety of assays and procedures, taking appropriate action if the result is out of the specified limits. Maintain chemistry lab in good order.
Shift: Day Shift (7:00 am to 03:30 PM)
What you'll be doing:
Perform analytical chemical analysis to ensure products meet required standards using instrumental and wet chemical techniques according to specifications. Compile analysis reports by entering results into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) approving them and forwarding to the Document center.
Ensure that production lines make products within specification limits by analyzing in-process samples using a variety of assays and procedures, taking appropriate action if the result is out of specified limits.
Support departmental 6s efforts by maintaining all work areas in a clean and orderly state, disposing of waste, cleaning glassware and removing expired chemicals/ reagents. Maintain chemistry lab in good order by housecleaning, disposing of waste, cleaning glassware and removing expired chemicals/ reagents.
Perform required preventative maintenance on equipment in QM lab. to ensure proper functioning and delivery of consistent and reliable results. Contact manufacturers of equipment and arrange for service in event of malfunction of equipment.
What you'll have:
University Degree, Bachelor of Science (Majoring in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry or a similar discipline)
0 - 1 year of experience in Chemistry
Familiar with laboratory equipment in a Quality Management Laboratory
Basic to Intermediate level proficiency in MS Office
Must have organizational and time management skills.,
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Performing analytical testing in compliance with specification requirements.
Instrumental techniques such as Atomic Absorption, UV-VIS spectroscopy, Flame Photometry, and IR spectroscopy.
Nice to have:
Advanced Degree or other formal education in addition to minimum requirements
2+ Years of experience in Chemistry within a Pharmaceutical Industry environment
Analytical chemical testing lab experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Familiarity with LIMS
Knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory/corporate requirements, Technical writing
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