Quality Control Chemist

Job Title: QC Chemist
Location: Tampa, Florida, USA

Ready to make an impact? Join Lonza Tampa as a QC Chemist and help ensure the quality and safety of life-changing medicines. In this role, you’ll work in a cutting-edge GMP laboratory, collaborating with passionate professionals to deliver products that improve lives worldwide.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Our full list of global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you will do

• Perform analytical testing of raw materials, in-process items, and finished products in a GMP laboratory setting.
• Document results accurately in compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards.
• Review data for conformance to specifications and report findings promptly.
• Support method development, validation, and equipment qualification activities.
• Investigate deviations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Ensure adherence to FDA, EPA, and OSHA regulations while maintaining safety and sustainability standards.
• Contribute to maintaining product Safety, Identity, Strength, Purity, and Quality (SISPQ).

What we are looking for

• Associate’s Degree in Science, preferably Chemistry required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment required.
• Proficient in HPLC techniques, including hands-on experience with Empower software required.
• Familiarity with Solutia systems or similar platforms required.
• Strong knowledge of analytical methodologies and USP standards.
• Ability to review peer data for compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality in all work practices.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now