R&D Chemist (microbiologist)

Job Description

Job Description

Applied Laboratories, Inc. is a family-owned company located in Columbus, Indiana. For more than 40 years, we have specialized in developing, manufacturing, and packaging over-the-counter health care products for customers across the U.S. and abroad. We continue to focus on our customers by providing quality products through continuous improvement, which has been the key to our continued success. As we grow, we strive to maintain our unique small-business feel while encouraging employee training and personal growth throughout all of our teams. The pharmaceutical industry continues to expand, creating new job opportunities within our company. 

Summary

Applied Laboratories, Inc. currently has openings in our Research and Development Department for a Chemist. The R&D Chemist is responsible for converting product concepts into physical products through formulation, laboratory testing, methods validation, and plant trials in a GMP-regulated environment. 

Responsibilities

• Preparing laboratory solutions and reagents 
• Performing routine chemical testing of new products under development 
• Supporting microbiological testing activities related to product development or investigations 
• Writing and executing methods validation studies 
• Assisting in development and execution of cleaning and sanitization procedures 
• Maintaining and cleaning R&D equipment and production equipment after R&D use 
• Compiling R&D data, results, and observations 
• Maintaining accurate data records in a laboratory notebook 
• Knowledge of and adherence to GMP regulations 
• Assisting in sending chemical and microbiological samples to outside laboratories 
• Assisting in batching and filling line trials 
• Supporting plant trials and scale-up activities 
• Performing all other duties as necessary 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related scientific field, preferred 
• Experience working in a chemical laboratory, preferably within a manufacturing environment 
• Knowledge of chromatography, formulation, and cleaning commercial pharmaceutical equipment 
• cGMP experience is a plus 
• Microbiological training or experience is a plus (e.g., microbiological testing, aseptic techniques, environmental monitoring, bioburden investigations) 
• Strong attention to detail with excellent documentation skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills