Chemist II

Kindeva Drug Delivery is a leading global contract developer and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with delivery platform experience expertise in Autoinjector, Inhalation, Transdermal/Intradermal Patch, and Nasal Spray Technologies. The Lexington location develops, manufactures, and commercializes prescription nasal spray products and is experiencing increasing continuous growth. We partner with our customers to improve patient outcomes around the world. Together, as One Team, we will manufacture more tomorrows. If you are ready to work for a purpose, join our team!Compensation and Benefits: This is a full-time, salaried position with a competitive compensation package including benefits such as health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth.Summary:This individual is responsible for independently performing routine tasks in the QC laboratory with supervision.Essential Duties:Work safely following site procedures. Perform incoming raw material sampling and testing, component inspection, in-process analyses, finished product release testing, and stability testing. Maintain the laboratory following SOP's. Calibrate, operate, and maintain analytical instrumentation for product testing, including routine preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Write, revise, and review Standard Operating Procedures, Material Specifications, Forms, Protocols, and Reports. Understand basic analytical techniques and execute tasks below under supervision or the direction of a test method, standard operating procedure, or protocol. HPLCUV/VisFTIRGCNasal Spray testingDevelop method validation knowledge. Develop instrument qualification knowledge. Good understanding of cGMPs. Develop investigative skills for OOS, OOT, and aberrant result laboratory investigations. Good oral and written communication skills. Recommend and implement, as required, innovative approaches to problem-solving. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, skills, and abilities:Able to multitask and adjust priorities in response to changing conditions and schedules. Team player with well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Maintain proper social etiquette and self-control when dealing with stressful situations. Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field with at least 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experienceMaster’s degree in Chemistry or related field with at least 1 year of pharmaceutical industry experiencePhD in Chemistry or related fieldQualified to work with controlled substances