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Kelly Services QC Chemist in Bronx, New York
QC Chemist
Your Purpose Starts Here
Are you passionate about science, quality, and making a real impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced laboratory environment where precision and attention to detail are critical? Join our Quality Control team as a QC Chemist , where your work will directly support the safety, quality, and effectiveness of products that improve lives.
In this hands-on role, you will perform analytical testing on raw materials, finished products, and stability samples using advanced instrumentation such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-Vis, and FTIR . You’ll play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations, maintaining compliance, and ensuring our lab remains audit-ready.
Key Responsibilities
? Analytical Testing (75%)
Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis on raw materials, finished products, and stability samples
Utilize instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, and particle size analyzers (Malvern)
Prepare reagents, standards, and samples in accordance with SOPs
Accurately document results in compliance with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
? Investigations Support (10%)
Assist in OOS (Out-of-Specification) and atypical result investigations
Collaborate with supervisors to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
Continuous Improvement (10%)
Contribute to initiatives that enhance laboratory efficiency, compliance, and data integrity
Support process improvements and best practices across QC operations
? Audit Readiness (5%)
Maintain audit-ready documentation and support internal and external audits
Ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related scientific field
Minimum 1+ year of experience in a pharmaceutical QC laboratory
Technical Skills
Hands-on experience with HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, and Empower software
Familiarity with cGMP regulations and GDP requirements
Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) preferred
Core Competencies
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical procedures precisely
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Organized and adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
What You’ll Tackle
Managing shifting priorities due to instrument downtime, urgent testing needs, or supply constraints
Supporting investigations when results fall outside expected ranges
Troubleshooting analytical instruments (with guidance) to maintain lab efficiency
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.