Chemist II

Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corporation

Full-time - Mid Level

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

The Chemist II position at Integra LifeSciences involves providing support to the Quality Control (QC) Analytical Laboratory. The role focuses on testing in-process and finished products, raw materials, and conducting stability and validation studies. The Chemist II is expected to operate in compliance with relevant regulations and procedures, ensuring high standards in laboratory practices and contributing to innovative treatment pathways in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures and appropriate regulations, including FDA and ISO standards.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for test methods executed in the laboratory.
• Participate in Quality Control projects involving new test methods or instrumentation.
• Perform and document instrumental and wet chemistry techniques/analyses.
• Conduct laboratory testing, including in-process and final product release testing and stability testing.
• Ensure timely testing and result reporting.
• Maintain GMP/GLP laboratory notebooks and documentation relevant to assigned duties.
• Maintain laboratory instrumentation required for testing.
• Assist in test method validation, implementation, and execution.
• Report any equipment and testing deviations to the Supervisor.
• Complete Out-of-Specification (OOS) investigations as assigned.
• Complete data entry for trending reports for Quality Control Testing and Stability Testing.
• Ensure timely shipment of samples to third-party labs when necessary.
• Assist in revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Train and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Handle and dispose of biohazard material in compliance with OSHA and SOPs.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or biological sciences preferred.
• 3-5 years of related experience in a laboratory setting.
• Working knowledge of standard laboratory practices and safety protocols.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with analytical instrumentation such as GC, HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety regulations and practices.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.