Job Description

Our Business
Adare Pharma Solutions is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations across North America and Italy. We offer a wide range of manufacturing, packaging, and research and development services. Our clients range from growing biotech firms advancing groundbreaking clinical trials to established pharmaceutical companies producing high volumes of approved, widely used medicines.
By combining top talent from the life sciences industry with modern research and manufacturing technologies, Adare enables clients to deliver potentially lifesaving medicines in more easily consumable formats - particularly for patients such as infants or the elderly. This is the meaning behind “Transforming Drug Delivery – Transforming Lives.”
Our Culture
When it comes to being an employee of Adare, although we are located across multiple countries and come from diverse backgrounds, we work together toward a common purpose. Supported by leadership that is experienced and highly regarded in the industry, we are paving the way for a brighter and better future by attracting top talent from both within and beyond the CDMO space.
In addition to delivering high-quality results for our external clients, we foster a collaborative, client-centric culture internally - one where employees support one another, share knowledge, and encourage each other to bring their best selves to work each day.
Why Come to Adare?
Adare is Private Equity owned and poised for growth. Employees are provided with internal development opportunities to progress within the organization, enhancing their professional skills and industry knowledge through Adare’s investment in their growth.
We offer a variety of fields to embark in, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, chemistry, formulations, analytical research and development, finance, supply chain, sales, marketing, project management, human resources, and environmental health and safety. Our benefits package is highly competitive, offering medical, dental, and vision coverage; a retirement plan with company match, paid time off and company holidays, tuition reimbursement with no waiting period, life insurance, pet insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care), and disability coverage.

Position
Chemist, Raw Materials
Location
Vandalia, OH

The Raw Materials Chemist will perform chemical and physical testing on pharmaceutical raw materials (APIs, Excipients and Packaging components).

Responsibilities
• Perform sampling, physical testing, and chemical testing of raw materials as described in the documented procedure or compendia with minimal supervision in accordance with cGMP guidelines.
• Compile samples for send out testing and maintain associated documentation.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and work areas in good working condition.
• Ensure Raw Material documentation is accurate and up to date and revise as needed (i.e. certificates of analysis, test methods, Standard Operating Procedures)
• Monitor compendia for changes that effect current raw materials testing and procedures.
• Perform assigned calibrations and preventative maintenance for equipment in the laboratory.
• Recognize and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Recognize and investigate Out of Specification results, Out of Trend results and deviations in accordance with cGMP guidelines and report results to supervisor.
• Audit laboratory documentation.
• Assist with training of Raw Material Analysts and temporary personnel.
• Responsible for laboratory systems as assigned (i.e. logbooks, calibrations, standards)
• Perform new material verifications with minimal supervision.
• Assist with method validations.
• Assist with installation of new laboratory equipment.
• Accurately maintain notebooks and files compliant with current GMPs and internal Standard Operating procedures.
• Observes all safety procedures and regulations.
• Other job-related tasks as required

Experience, Education, and Skills Required
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Chemistry or related field
• 0-2 years’ experience for a Chemist I, 3-5 years’ experience for a Chemist II; working in a Quality Control, Raw Materials or Research and Development Laboratory, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry; years’ + type of experience and Education level will determine level
• Working knowledge of laboratory procedures, equipment, instrumentation, safety procedures and laboratory practice
• Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word. Microsoft Access experience a plus
• Basic knowledge of technical writing coupled with good oral communication skills.

Physical Demands
• Stand, walk, push, pull, twist, reach overhead, and bend to the floor.
• Occasionally move items or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds – potential to handle heavier materials with mechanical assistance.
• Occasionally required to climb ladders and/or steps to reach equipment.
• Reading precision measuring equipment, machine dials, gages, and thermometers; must be able to observe fine details utilizing a microscope.
• Must have ability to wear a respirator in order to work with chemicals of a specified potency level

Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.
PRINCIPALS ONLY
NO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES

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