{"id":1422679,"url":"https://alion.io/job/seran-bioscience-commercial-quality-control-chemist-i","title":"Commercial Quality Control Chemist I","company":{"id":686143,"name":"Serán Bioscience","domain":"seranbio.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/seranbio","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Lever","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":95,"open_postings":16,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":188,"computed_at":"2026-10-30T05:48:23Z"}},"role":"Biotech","role_family":"Biotech","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bend, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":94000,"max_usd":216000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":1243},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"CAPA","optional":false},{"name":"GMP","optional":false},{"name":"HPLC","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T17:47:48Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-10-30T09:32:36Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":31,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":31},"description":"Serán is expanding its Bend, Oregon campus with a new GMP manufacturing facility and is seeking a Commercial Quality Control Chemist to play a critical role in the facility start-up of the new QC laboratory including equipment and facility qualifications. Once the facility is underway, the Commercial Quality Control Chemist will be responsible for performing routine and non-routine analytical testing in support of commercial pharmaceutical manufacturing, including facility testing, finished product release, stability programs, in-process control testing, raw material testing, and other quality control activities as assigned. The QC Chemist I executes analytical methods in accordance with approved procedures, cGMP requirements, and Good Documentation Practices (GDocP), ensuring accurate, reliable, and timely generation of analytical data. This position supports the Quality Control laboratory through effective execution of testing, proper documentation, equipment operation and maintenance, data review, and participation in laboratory investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.\nDuties & Responsibilities\nPerform routine and non-routine analytical testing of commercial pharmaceutical products in accordance with approved analytical methods, specifications, SOPs, and laboratory procedures.\nExecute facility testing, finished product release, stability, in-process control, raw material, and other QC testing as assigned.\nOperate applicable laboratory instrumentation and perform analytical techniques, including HPLC, GC, dissolution, UV-Vis, FTIR, and other technologies as qualified.\nPrepare samples, standards, reagents, and solutions in accordance with approved procedures.\nAccurately calculate, document, and report analytical results within established testing timelines.\nAdhere to cGMP laboratory standards, Good Documentation Practices (GDocP), data integrity principles, and applicable regulatory requirements.\nComplete laboratory documentation ensuring accuracy and completeness.\nReview analytical data and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with approved procedures.\nMaintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment while following applicable safety and chemical hygiene procedures.\nParticipate in investigations related to laboratory incidents, deviations, OOS, OOT, and other unexpected analytical results.\nAssist with root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) as assigned.\nSupport analytical method transfers and method verification activities as assigned.\nParticipate in laboratory training programs and maintain required training and qualification records.\nSupport laboratory continuous improvement initiatives to improve testing efficiency, accuracy, compliance, and right-first-time execution.\nAssist in client inquiries, regulatory inspections, audits, and other QC activities as requested by QC management.\nRequired Skills & Abilities\nStrong understanding of cGMP laboratory practices and applicable regulatory expectations.\nKnowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDocP) and data integrity principles.\nWorking knowledge of analytical chemistry principles, laboratory techniques, and pharmaceutical testing practices.\nDemonstrated ability to accurately execute analytical methods and laboratory procedures.\nStrong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to interpret analytical results and identify atypical or unexpected data.\nExcellent attention to detail and organizational skills.\nExcellent time management skills with the ability to meet testing deadlines and commercial manufacturing schedules.\nAbility to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced laboratory environment.\nDemonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively in cross-functional teams.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nAbility to communicate analytical results, testing status, and laboratory concerns effectively.\nAbility to follow written procedures and work independently with appropriate oversight.\nAbility to accept feedback, adapt to changing priorities, and constructively manage conflict.\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or related field, with 1- 2 years of hands-on lab experience preferred; or\nMaster’s degree in a scientific discipline or related field, with 1 year of hands-on lab experience preferred.\nExperience in pharmaceutical commercial QC testing preferred.\nPhysical Requirements\nProlonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.\nMust be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.\nAdheres to consistent and predictable in-person attendance.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4676,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["CRO & CDMO Services","APIs & Drug Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T22:56:25Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.856,"p_room":1,"age_days":31,"expected_fill_days":188,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-30T05:48:23Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/seran-bioscience-commercial-quality-control-chemist-i","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/seran-bioscience-commercial-quality-control-chemist-i.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-30T12:35:08Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":18030,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-31T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":686143},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=686143"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fseran-bioscience-commercial-quality-control-chemist-i"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fseran-bioscience-commercial-quality-control-chemist-i"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fseran-bioscience-commercial-quality-control-chemist-i"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/seran-bioscience-commercial-quality-control-chemist-i\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fseran-bioscience-commercial-quality-control-chemist-i"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":1422679}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"seranbio.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":1422679},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}