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Quality Control Chemist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing your I-140 petition. Pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and food safety companies regularly sponsor foreign chemists for permanent residency, making targeted job searching and early employer conversations essential to your sponsorship timeline.
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Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment.
Nuclear Manufacturing is responsible for the manufacturing of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity driven, highly regulated environment (i.e. FDA, NRC, DOT) to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring.
SCHEDULE
- 40 hours per week
- Rotating shifts. Must be willing to work any 8 hour shift between 8:00 pm - 4:00 am based on business needs.
- Holiday and weekend rotations
- Candidate must be flexible to work different shifts, schedules, days and overtime as needed.
Responsibilities
- Manufactures radioactive isotopes (includes synthesis set up, hot cell manipulations, distribution)
- Conducts quality control testing of each batch (utilizing gas chromatograph, dose calibrator, multi-channel analyzer, TLC plate scanner, high pressure liquid chromatograph, analytical balance, PTS, laminar flow hood and fume hood)
- Performs environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments
- Works in ISO 7 cleanroom to make product vials and customer vials for use in drug production
- Coordinates daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs
- Demonstrates strong documentation practices, oral communication, and writing skills. Performs clerical and administrative tasks, including maintenance of daily production records, report preparation and maintenance records
- Manages SAP Inventory (includes receiving materials, properly inspecting materials for use, and maintaining proper cycle counts)
- Performs daily radiation safety tasks, along with general lab cleaning
- Provides feedback on method development around time of Tech Transfer
- Troubleshoots equipment issues as needed
- Communicates with external innovator/sponsor
- May need to lead and needs to exercise judgement to prioritize quickly
- Travels within region and network to support other facilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience preferred. Education in Sciences (Chemistry, Biology etc. preferred)
- Prior experience working with HPLC (high pressure liquid chromatography) required, and GC (gas chromatography) experience preferred. Advanced chromatography skills preferred
- Ability to travel (15%) within the region and network to support other facilities
- 0-2 years of experience preferred
- Lab experience highly preferred
- Must be able to work overnight shift (Facility operates at night.)
- Prior experience in manufacturing, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry preferred
- Able to repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions
- Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to evaluate operating conditions and exercise sound judgment and problem solving skills
- Ability to manage weight up to 75 lbs
- Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions
- Ability to hear, write (English), and speak (English) clearly in order to communicate in manufacturing setting
- Manual dexterity required for equipment operation and occasional reach and lifting of small objects
- Ability to be an effective team member
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues
- Ability to lead; judgement to prioritize quickly
COMPENSATION
- Anticipated hourly range: $30.60 per hour - $43.60 per hour
- Bonus eligible: No
BENEFITS
Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
APPLICATION WINDOW ANTICIPATED TO CLOSE
11/22/2026 if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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INTRODUCTION
Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment.
Nuclear Manufacturing is responsible for the manufacturing of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity driven, highly regulated environment (i.e. FDA, NRC, DOT) to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring.
SCHEDULE
- 40 hours per week
- Rotating shifts. Must be willing to work any 8 hour shift between 8:00 pm - 4:00 am based on business needs.
- Holiday and weekend rotations
- Candidate must be flexible to work different shifts, schedules, days and overtime as needed.
Responsibilities
- Manufactures radioactive isotopes (includes synthesis set up, hot cell manipulations, distribution)
- Conducts quality control testing of each batch (utilizing gas chromatograph, dose calibrator, multi-channel analyzer, TLC plate scanner, high pressure liquid chromatograph, analytical balance, PTS, laminar flow hood and fume hood)
- Performs environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments
- Works in ISO 7 cleanroom to make product vials and customer vials for use in drug production
- Coordinates daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs
- Demonstrates strong documentation practices, oral communication, and writing skills. Performs clerical and administrative tasks, including maintenance of daily production records, report preparation and maintenance records
- Manages SAP Inventory (includes receiving materials, properly inspecting materials for use, and maintaining proper cycle counts)
- Performs daily radiation safety tasks, along with general lab cleaning
- Provides feedback on method development around time of Tech Transfer
- Troubleshoots equipment issues as needed
- Communicates with external innovator/sponsor
- May need to lead and needs to exercise judgement to prioritize quickly
- Travels within region and network to support other facilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience preferred. Education in Sciences (Chemistry, Biology etc. preferred)
- Prior experience working with HPLC (high pressure liquid chromatography) required, and GC (gas chromatography) experience preferred. Advanced chromatography skills preferred
- Ability to travel (15%) within the region and network to support other facilities
- 0-2 years of experience preferred
- Lab experience highly preferred
- Must be able to work overnight shift (Facility operates at night.)
- Prior experience in manufacturing, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry preferred
- Able to repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions
- Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to evaluate operating conditions and exercise sound judgment and problem solving skills
- Ability to manage weight up to 75 lbs
- Ability to see fine particulate and differentiate colors in liquid solutions
- Ability to hear, write (English), and speak (English) clearly in order to communicate in manufacturing setting
- Manual dexterity required for equipment operation and occasional reach and lifting of small objects
- Ability to be an effective team member
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues
- Ability to lead; judgement to prioritize quickly
COMPENSATION
- Anticipated hourly range: $30.60 per hour - $43.60 per hour
- Bonus eligible: No
BENEFITS
Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
APPLICATION WINDOW ANTICIPATED TO CLOSE
11/22/2026 if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
To read and review this privacy notice click here
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Quality Control Chemist
Align your credentials to PERM job requirements
PERM labor certifications for Quality Control Chemist roles often specify a bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry or a related science. Verify your foreign degree has been evaluated by a NACES-accredited credential service before applying, since DOL audits can stall certification without recognized equivalency documentation.
Target industries with established PERM filing history
Pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract testing labs, and food and beverage producers file PERM applications for Quality Control Chemists most consistently. Prioritizing companies already operating in regulated industries shortens your path to sponsorship because their HR teams understand the DOL filing process.
Search sponsoring employers using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Quality Control Chemist roles by employers who have active green card sponsorship history. Seeing verified PERM and I-140 filing records upfront removes guesswork and lets you focus applications on companies already committed to sponsoring foreign professionals.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility before offers
If your role requires an advanced degree or you hold a master's in analytical or organic chemistry, negotiate EB-2 classification early. EB-3 covers bachelor's-level positions but carries longer priority date waits for some nationalities, so confirming the category before signing your offer letter matters.
Ask employers about PERM recruitment timelines upfront
PERM requires employers to complete DOL-mandated recruitment steps before filing, which can add four to eight months before your I-140 is even submitted. Asking a prospective employer whether they have existing PERM templates for your job code signals readiness and helps you set realistic start date expectations.
Verify prevailing wage before your offer is finalized
DOL requires your offered salary to meet or exceed the prevailing wage for your location and job duties. Run a search using OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage so you can identify whether an employer's compensation aligns with DOL requirements and avoid delays caused by wage-level discrepancies during filing.
Green Card Quality Control Chemist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Quality Control Chemist roles commonly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply, depending on the position's stated requirements. Roles requiring only a bachelor's degree in chemistry typically fall under EB-3 skilled worker classification. Positions requiring a master's degree, or where you have an advanced degree and the employer agrees to file EB-2, qualify under EB-2. Your employer's attorney determines the category based on the actual job duties and minimum requirements documented in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Quality Control Chemist?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status with an annual lottery cap and a maximum duration of six years without extensions. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns at the EB-3 classification level for most countries. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status together typically take two to four years before permanent residency is granted.
How can I find Quality Control Chemist jobs where employers are already open to green card sponsorship?
Search for roles using Migrate Mate, which surfaces Quality Control Chemist positions specifically from employers with documented PERM and green card filing history. This approach avoids spending time on applications where sponsorship is uncertain and lets you concentrate outreach on companies that have already navigated the DOL process for similar roles.
What role does the PERM labor certification play in sponsoring a Quality Control Chemist?
PERM is the mandatory DOL process where your employer documents that no qualified U.S. worker was available for your position at the prevailing wage. The employer must conduct specific recruitment steps, including job postings and documented outreach, before submitting the ETA 9089 form. A certified PERM is required before USCIS will accept your I-140 immigrant visa petition.
Will a foreign chemistry degree be accepted during the PERM and I-140 process?
Foreign degrees are generally accepted if they are equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant science field, but equivalency must be formally established. USCIS evaluates foreign credentials during the I-140 stage, and DOL audits may request evaluation documentation during PERM review. Using a NACES-member credential evaluation service before your employer starts the PERM process reduces the risk of delays caused by unanswered equivalency questions.