← Back

Pharmaceutical chemist

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
  • Education: Bachelor's degree
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
  • Analytical chemistry
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Pharmaceuticals industry

Tasks

  • Develop and conduct programs of analysis to ensure quality control of raw materials, chemical intermediates or final products
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Supervision

  • 1 to 2 people

Analytical techniques

  • Chromatography
  • Instrumentation
  • Physical separation techniques
  • Spectometry by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)
  • GC-MS/FID system

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word

Technical experience

  • Mass spectrometry

Industrial processes and products experience

  • Quality assurance and control

Area of work experience

  • Laboratory testing and analysis

Manufacturing sector experience

  • Pharmaceuticals and medicines

Specialization or experience

  • Analytical chemistry

Area of specialization

  • Spectrometry

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Organized
  • Analytical

Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

  • Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available