Quality Analyst III, QC Analytical

Description

Lantheus is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey, Canada, and Sweden. For more than 60 years, Lantheus has been instrumental in pioneering the field of medical imaging and has helped physicians enhance patient care with its broad product portfolio.

Lantheus is an entrepreneurial, agile, growing organization that provides innovative diagnostics, targeted therapeutics, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that empower clinicians to find, fight and follow disease.

At Lantheus our purpose and values guide our behaviors in all interactions and play a vital role in creating a dynamic environment that contributes to our success.

Every employee is crucial to our success; we respect one another and act as one knowing that someone's health is in our hands.

We believe in helping people be their best and are seeking to bring together a diverse group of individuals with different viewpoints and skill sets to be a part of a productive and inclusive team.

Summary of Role

Perform routine and advanced testing on incoming radioactive and non-radioactive materials, reference standards, solutions, finished product release and stability in QC Laboratory.

Work with radioactive materials on a routine basis.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Perform routine QC testing in accordance with SOPs and cGMP guidelines. Minimal supervision required.
• Perform verification of data to ensure accuracy. Perform approval upon discretion of supervisor.
• Assist with audit readiness of laboratory area and calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Utilize a range of electronic systems such as LIMS and document / equipment management software.
• Author and review SOP changes; participate in change controls, CAPAs and other quality systems.
• Resolve routine and more advanced problems by utilizing appropriate resources. Provide problem solving skills to support investigations.
• Participate in protocols for procedural and instrumentation validations.
• Work on special projects as needed. Contribute towards continuous improvement.
• Train on and maintain knowledge of current regulatory requirements and relevant internal procedures.
• Work independently and as a team player with quality and attention to detail. Good communication skills both oral and written.

Effectively and efficiently participate in assigned tasks in a quality manner.

• Actively promote safety rules and awareness. Report and take initiative to correct safety & environmental hazards. Work with potentially hazardous chemical, radiological and / or biological materials daily.
• Promote and actively demonstrate the Lantheus values of Accountability, Quality, Efficiency, Customer Service, Collaboration, and Safety, as well as appropriate workplace behaviors and professionalism, including respect, flexibility, and a positive attitude toward work and others.

Area Specific Requirements

Considered essential personnel; Routinely scheduled work, and / or overtime work required on evenings, weekends, and / or holidays, including during adverse weather conditions.

Some non-routine travel may be required.

• Perform a variety of analytical methods ranging from basic to complex using HPLC, GC, AA, FTIR, UV and wet chemistry methods.
• Requirements include ability to perform visual inspections of materials / components / particulates in solution and the capability of seeing broad spectrum color changes.

Other Requirements

• Able to pass eye exam for color and have correctable vision.
• Work with, or in proximity to, potentially hazardous chemical materials.
• Comfortable with low-level radioactive material handling.
• Must be able to lift / move materials, e.g. gas cylinders, 10-20 lb bottles of chemicals (individuals and multiples in cartons), 25 lb.

HPLC waste containers, and 50 lb. lead / shields.

• Vision capable of particulate inspection preferred.
• Experience with LabVantage LIMS preferred.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years experience with a BS degree in a related scientific discipline (e.g. chemistry, biology) or equivalent combination of education and previous relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, related GMP environment, or equivalent.

Previous analytical chemistry including HPLC, GC and AA experience preferred.

Core Values :

The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values :

• Let people be their best
• Respect one another and act as one
• Learn, adapt, and win
• Know someone's health is in our hands
• Own the solution and make it happen

Lantheus is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law.

Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Lantheus will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and / or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] .

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