Laboratory Analyst

Job Location

PHOENIX PLANT

Job Description

Are you ready to gain new skills to help run and maintain the latest technology and equipment for the world’s biggest brands? We’re looking for team players who know how to take charge of business-related challenges and keep us running smoothly.

Working behind the scenes in our manufacturing plants, Laboratory Analysts are vital to the success of our business at P&G. As an analyst, you will work on a team that is responsible for keeping sample testing flowing, meeting performance goals, and maintaining the high level of quality that consumers expect from our products. From the beginning, you will be getting involved, impacting situations and influencing business-related problems.

We offer you

  • Ownership of your work from your first day
  • Maintain world-renowned laboratory technologies in some interesting ways
  • The chance to influence the quality of our products
  • Mentorship, coaching, training, and guidance
In this position, you will focus on the daily lab operations and execution of testing to support manufacturing operations /validation/ or development studies. Testing may include samples from API products, manufacturing, stability, and various protocol studies using approved test methods or test methods derived from QC technical protocols. This is a full onsite position and will report to the QC Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Performing raw material, finished goods, intermediate, and development sample analysis according to standard analytical and/or microbiological procedures, such as WIP/Bulk, stability testing and experimental or protocol related materials
  • Perform routine instrument maintenance and calibration as needed during analytical work
  • Conduct instrument troubleshooting and problem diagnosis
  • Observe and identify problems with results and report to your supervisor
  • Conduct analytical method development work with direct supervision and mentorship from the Lab Leaders or other staff members
  • Others lab activities are required which may include but not limited to less complex instruments/maintenance/calibration/ownership, training, SOP revision and creation such as HPLC, FTIR, GC, CompuTrac and many others
Job Qualifications To be considered for this role, you must have the appropriate Chemistry or Microbiology skills and capability
  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or related field
  • 1+ year experience in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Processes) QC Analytical environment preferred
  • Able to work flexible shifts as required by business need
  • Must be able to develop and demonstrate the skills to perform the essential functions of the job as described

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000135327

Job Segmentation

Plant Technicians

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$31.21 / hour

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