QC Scientist - Raw Materials

Eurofins PSS is seeking a QC Scientist to help launch and support a new raw materials testing facility. This role will perform testing in compliance with cGMP guidelines and support team leadership in a start‑up lab environment. Testing will include FTIR, HPLC, GC, and other analytical techniques. Training will take place in Gaithersburg, MD and Frederick, MD.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Perform raw materials testing per GxP, SOPs, protocols, and applicable compendial chapters/monographs

Execute wet chemistry, chromatographic (HPLC/UPLC/GC), and spectroscopic (FTIR) analyses

Accurately document testing activities using data capture forms, electronic notebooks, and logbooks

Enter and evaluate data against specifications; identify and report abnormalities

Troubleshoot instruments and perform basic equipment maintenance

Own minor deviations, invalid investigations, simple change controls, and CAPAs; support major deviations

Write and revise SOPs and associated documentation

Perform logbook, data, and documentation review

Support implementation of new methods, technologies, and processes

Maintain laboratory organization using Lean / 6 Sigma principles, including inventory management, glassware washing, and sample receipt and disposal

Work effectively within a team while managing multiple priorities

Minimum Qualifications:

BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline

Minimum 3 years of relevant pharmaceutical QC experience; wet lab experience required

Hands-on experience with raw materials testing

Experience with compendial and physiochemical testing (appearance, pH, wet chemistry)

Experience with HPLC/UPLC, GC, and FTIR

Ability to work with USP/NF, Ph. Eur., and JP general chapters and monographs

2 years of experience in GMP

Strong documentation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word

Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong organizational and time-management skills; familiarity with Lean principles

Close attention to detail and commitment to data integrity (ALCOA)

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Position is Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Gaithersburg, MD, are encouraged to apply

Excellent full-time benefits include:

Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holiday

Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases

Base Compensation: $31-$40 per hour based on education and experience

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!