Lab Chemist / Microbiologist

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