Scientist - QC Analytical Chemist - HPLC

We are looking for three (3) QC Analytical Chemists to join our Commercial Products team. This high-impact group ensures the continued quality of our generic and specialty pharmaceutical products. You will focus on HPLC and Wet Chemistry to support finished goods and stability testing in a fast-paced production environment.


Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical performance analysis on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished pharmaceutical goods.
• Operate and maintain HPLC systems to ensure high-throughput testing accuracy.
• Execute foundational Wet Chemistry techniques, including pH, viscosity, and titrations.
• Ensure all laboratory activities align with rigorous SOP and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Education: BS with 3+ years of experience OR MS with 1-2 years of experience in a regulated lab.
• Technical Mastery: Proficiency in HPLC is mandatory. We are looking for candidates who can operate independently on these systems shortly after onboarding.
• Background: Experience in Pharma, Food, or Cosmetics is preferred.
• Mindset: You should enjoy the precision and pace of a production-support environment.
• Shift: 1st Shift (Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM). Occasional weekend work (1x/month) may be required.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

• As an applicant, you agree to comply with any background checks and drug testing requirements as applicable for this position.

* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.


Medix Overview:


With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we're dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.


* As a job position within our Life Sciences division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: high-risk work environments (warehouse or industrial areas), high-risk/ high-error job duties that could result in life-threatening injury or death, operation of heavy-duty machinery, working with hazardous chemicals, exposure to other dangerous materials, such as drugs and sharp instruments. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.