QC Chemist II

Job Description Summary

The Quality Control Chemist II plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and compliance of pharmaceutical or chemical products through advanced analytical testing. This position requires a minimum of 5 years of laboratory experience in analytical chemistry, with demonstrated expertise in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC). The ideal candidate will be proficient in Empower chromatography data software, capable of performing complex analyses, and contributing to method development and troubleshooting.

Working in a regulated environment, the QC Chemist II is responsible for executing and documenting analytical procedures in accordance with cGMP, USP, and ICH guidelines. This role supports product release, stability studies, and raw material qualification, while also participating in investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Our Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) business is a global leader in imaging agents, used to improve and enhance the images that radiologists use to diagnose and monitor disease. We support healthcare professionals in the administration of neurology, cardiology and oncology procedures that are used to image three patients around the world, every second.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine and non-routine testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products using HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, and other analytical techniques.
• Interpret and report analytical data in accordance with regulatory standards (e.g., cGMP, USP, ICH).
• Utilize Empower software for method execution, data acquisition, processing, and reporting.
• Perform method development, validation, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Maintain accurate and complete laboratory records, including notebooks, logbooks, and electronic data systems.
• Participate in investigations related to out-of-specification (OOS) results, deviations, and laboratory errors.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to SOP revisions and training documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized laboratory environment.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a regulated analytical laboratory setting.
• Strong proficiency in HPLC and GC, including method execution and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with Empower software for chromatographic data analysis.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (FDA, cGMP, GLP).
• Excellent attention to detail, documentation skills, and ability to work independently or in a team.
  
  

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership –always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $61,336.00-$92,004.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No