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Process Support Chemist (303490-551): Cambrex Corporation

Job ID303490
Company NameCambrex Corporation
Job CategoryScience/Research
LocationCharles City, IA
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Experience0-1 Years Experience
Desired Education LevelBachelor's degree
Date PostedMay 8, 2009 (Reposted Dec 14)


Company Information


Take charge of your career and grow in new directions by exploring opportunities within a growing Life Sciences Company...


Cambrex Charles City, Inc., is a subsidiary of Cambrex Corporation (NYSE:CBM). Headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Cambrex provides products and services to accelerate the development and commercialization of branded and generic small molecule therapeutics. Cambrex supports its customers worldwide with R&D and cGMP manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe.

Cambrex Charles City, Inc., develops and manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates for a wide range of applications.


We are seeking a Process Support Chemist to work in our Charles City, IA location who shares the values and principles that characterize who we are and how we work. It's time to join our world-class team, if the following attributes reflect your desire to contribute:

Innovation - Cambrex employees have a strong desire to excel and apply their skills in innovative ways to meet the demands of an ever-changing business environment. Experience - Cambrex employees provide knowledge-based solutions and are empowered to make appropriate decisions, and demonstrate a commitment to quality in everything they do. Performance - Cambrex is an organization that appreciates and rewards, efficient, reliable performance, meets goals and objectives, and delivers the Cambrex promise to bring value to our customers and investors with uncompromising integrity and ethics.


Job Description


Reporting to the Process Support Manager, the Chemist will be responsible for daily laboratory testing of in process materials, environmental testing, validation transfer support and other various laboratory support. This position involves shift work rotations.


Job Responsibilities

  • Perform chemical testing using analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-VIS, etc.
  • Troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation and administer simple repairs as needed
  • Adhere to the regulatory systems as relates to laboratory operations (i.e. cGMP compliance, training)
  • Perform environmental testing in compliance with State guidelines to maintain certification in environmental laboratory

Job qualifications:

  • BS in Chemistry required Experience in a laboratory environment highly preferred
  • Knowledge of analytical instrumentation (GC, HPLC, UV-VIS, etc.) required
  • Strong chemistry knowledge with proven ability to handle various project loads is beneficial
  • Some experience in laboratory testing environment preferred
  • GMP experience or knowledge if beneficial
  • Strong oral and written communcation skills
  • Proficient in windows based computer environment desired

Key Words:

  • Chemistry
  • GMP
  • Laboratory
  • Technician

    Cambrex Charles City offers an extraordinary opportunity, a competitive salary, and an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision care and prescription, life, LTD, STD; 401(k) with employer match; tuition reimbursement; and the 'Arthur I. Mendolia Scholarship Program.' Post offer physical and drug screen are required.

    Thank you for your interest in Cambrex Charles City!


    Agencies should not forward resumes to Cambrex through this source. Cambrex will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source.

    Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.




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