QC Chemistry Associate III

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.bbraunusa.com

CAPS, part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., is the nation's largest network of outsourcing admixture pharmacies, has been delivering high-quality, same-day, admixture services and solutions to hospitals and outpatient facilities for more than 28 years. Along with the nation's largest 503A sterile injectable outsourcing network, CAPS offers industry-leading batch compounding on a national scale through three 503B registered outsourcing facilities. With experience, capacity, and a passion for safety, CAPS is your 503B solution.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for routine CAPS' raw material and finished product testing and other routine functions as required by CAPS. The associate prepares test samples and performs tests according to standard operating procedures, USP, EP, or FDA guidelines.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Perform routine analysis on raw material, finished product, and stability samples.
• Perform wet chemistry testing using various instruments such as polarimeter, UV-VIS spectrophotometer, melting point apparatus, pH meter, conductivity meter, oven, vacuum oven, refractometer, potentiograph, Karl Fischer, Osmometer, and analytical balance.
• Perform quantitative analysis using ICP-OES system with ICP Expert software as data acquisition program.
• Perform HPLC assay on finished products, raw materials, stability and investigation samples according to established specifications and procedures.
• Prepare standards and reagents according to established procedures and specifications.
• Record data in controlled notebooks, LIMS, and validated spreadsheet accurately and thoroughly.
• Adhere to all safety, laboratory, and CAPS' policies.
• Receive and log in samples in a controlled notebooks and LIMS.
• Follow cGMP and CAPS' SOP requirements in all appropriate functions and notify supervisor of any observed issues with the laboratory and OOS testing results.
• Keep records of all consumables and reagents used in the lab, and ensure that required supplies are within expiration date and in stock for testing.
• Answer phone calls and emails from pharmacies regarding test status.
• Check LIMS database on a daily basis for samples, pending release, and send out the complete reports to the pharmacies in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with the chemist to purchase lab reagents, supplies, and instrument consumables.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of good analytical and laboratory techniques, cGMP's, GLP's, SOP's, USP and FDA requirements.
• Good analytical writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Effective communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and have multi-tasking capabilities with ability to prioritize.

Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• B.S. degree in Chemistry.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience with basic chemistry laboratory equipment: pH meters, fume hoods, analytical balances, etc.
• Hands-on experience utilizing basic chemistry techniques: titrations, dilutions, pipetting, etc.
• Knowledge of cGMP, cGLP, USP, and LIMS.
• Valid drivers license required
• Up to 25% travel required

Desired:

• Experience in ICP-OES and HPLC
• Knowledge in Excel & PowerPoint

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to reach, grasp, stoop, pull and perform repetitive motion procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• Indoors, cleanroom, working environment limited to a small area, wearing protective cleanroom attire, tolerating controlled temperatures and loud noise.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Salary Range is$24.94-29.93/hr
• Schedule is(8am-5pm) Monday-Friday. Weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

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The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its "Sharing Expertise" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

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