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Quality Control Analyst
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What they do
A Quality Control Analyst, in the biotech and medical device industries, works in laboratories performing biological, microbiological, and chemical tests on products and materials. Responsible for calibrating equipment, inspecting products, processing and testing materials, and reporting results. May work in other production environments to monitor and improve quality and efficiency in production systems and products.
$69,465 / year median in New York
-13% projected decline
Job Description
- Perform routine analytical testing on raw materials, in-process blends, finished products, and stability samples.
- Operate and maintain laboratory instruments including KF titrator, FTIR, HPLC, UPLC, and UV/Visible Spectrophotometers.
- Conduct assay analysis of fat-soluble vitamins including Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K2.
- Conduct assay analysis of water-soluble vitamins including B Vitamins, Vitamin C, Biotin, N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), Folic Acid, and related compounds.
- Analyze food supplement ingredients including Curcuminoids, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Piperine, Royal Jelly, Coenzyme Q10, Ubiquinol, L-Carnitine, Silibinin, Quercetin, Rutin, and similar products using HPLC, UPLC, and UV/Visible spectroscopy.
- Document test results accurately and maintain laboratory records in accordance with quality procedures.
- Follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), laboratory safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Assist in instrument calibration, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance activities.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
- Minimum 2 years' experience with Laboratory instruments i.e. KF, FTIR, HPLC/UPLC, UV-Vis analytical testing and laboratory documentation
- Analytical testing like Blend, Assay, Impurity, LOD, Titration
- Worked in the QC Laboratory environment (i.