Quality Control Chemist Jobs
Quality Control Chemist jobs are open across pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, chemicals, and biotechnology, from entry-level analyst to senior and principal chemist, with specializations in method development, regulatory compliance, and materials testing. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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What Quality Control contributes to Cardinal Health
Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications.
Quality Control is responsible for the analysis or inspection of materials, components, products or processes for compliance with specifications and standards.
Responsibilities
- Reports to Supervisor, Quality Control (Chemistry)
- Ensures timely and thorough inspections and analysis of incoming materials, Drug Substance, In-Process and Drug Product samples.
- Performs investigations, deviations, change controls and CAPAs.
- Execute method verification, validation and/or transfer protocols.
- Perform stability testing in alignment with stability protocol(s) at the prescribed cadence.
- Authors standard operating procedures, analytical method worksheets, forms and other documents as necessary and applicable.
- Demonstrates detail-oriented attention in all facets of responsibilities.
- Performs visual assessment and analytical evaluation or test of products or processes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of testing methods, product usage, and applicable regulations and standards.
- Adheres to established policies and procedures.
- Establishes test methodology.
- May train others on SOPs, PROTOCOLs, instruments and quality guidelines.
- May execute analytical equipment qualification protocols or computer system validation test scripts.
- Aligns work priorities with immediate supervisor/management.
- Gain awareness of other departments at site. Seek to understand the functions of those departments and the points of interaction between Quality Control and your role.
- Exhibits Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct.
- Performs special projects or tasks as necessary based on skill set and/or development goals and business needs.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or previous work experience in a similar role or related field chemistry, or biology preferred.
- 2+ years of relevant work experience working with 21 CFR 210, 211 in the FDA regulated industry (Pharmaceutical or Medical Device) preferred.
- Has general knowledge of GDP documentation practices and requirements.
- Has experience in authoring a variety of forms of documentation such as SOPs, Change Controls, CAPAs, Deviations and Laboratory Investigations.
- Must work well with others and understand how to be successful in a team environment.
- Must be detail oriented, organized, able to multitask, a self-starter, and self-motivated.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel and possess strong technical writing skills.
- Demonstrated success in collaborating with people and working on a team.
- Strong communications skills.
Location
- Onsite in Indianapolis, IN
Performance Expectations
- Demonstrates a commitment to the organization’s mission, vision and values supporting organizational decisions and behaviors. Contributes to the development and implementation of systems and processes ensuring strategic goal attainment.
- Works as part of a team with others and shows respect and values diversity toward others.
- Takes actions to continually improve quality and safety in daily work. Actively participates in improving work processes to meet and exceed expectations. Identifies opportunities for improvement based on process observations, outcome measures, and feedback.
- Reports errors in a timely and appropriate manner. Takes initiative and is accountable for areas of responsibility meeting regulatory requirements including but not limited to maintaining required trainings as appropriate to position requirements.
- The ability to act calmly and patiently when working under pressure and/conditions of stress. Maintains integrity, composure, communicates with honesty, transparency, clarity and promotes alternative perspectives.
Physical/ Mental Requirements
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
- The primary work environment consists of a professional office environment within a radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, the materials warehouse as well as the laboratory setting.
- The facility is operated under well-controlled and closely monitored conditions that are regulated by both State and Federal agencies, and that are enforced by the corporate internal quality and regulatory groups. Each staff member will receive specific training in keeping radiation exposures within regulatory guidelines and he/she will be routinely monitored for their exposure to radiation. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.
- The work hours of this position is Friday - Sunday, Noon - Midnight.
What is expected of you and others at this level
- This role will perform analysis of Incoming Materials, Drug Substance, In-Process and Drug Product samples.
- This role will execute method verification, validation and/or transfer protocols.
- This position will perform stability testing in alignment with stability protocol(s) at the prescribed cadence.
- This position may execute analytical equipment qualification protocols or computer system validation test scripts.
- Exhibits Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct.
- Approaches work situations with a positive and energizing style.
- Aligns work priorities with immediate supervisor/management.
- Gain awareness of other departments at site. Seek to understand the functions of those departments and the points of interaction between Quality Control and your role.
- Exhibit professional conduct and respect for others.
Anticipated salary range: $67,500-$88,020
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 (Untracked)
- 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: 8/9/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary 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.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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/Affirmative Action 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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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Cardinal Health11

- ARL Bio Pharma4

- Amneal Pharmaceuticals4

- Clean Harbors3

- American Regent2

Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals31
- Distribution & Wholesale15
- Chemicals & Materials10
- Consulting & Professional Services9
- Medical Devices8
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality control chemist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely related science field
- Experience with HPLC, GC, or other standard analytical instrumentation
- Knowledge of cGMP, GLP, or relevant regulatory frameworks for the industry
- Proficiency in writing and reviewing standard operating procedures and test reports
- Experience with laboratory information management systems such as LIMS or ELN
- Familiarity with method validation, OOS investigations, and deviation documentation
Tips for Your Quality Control Chemist Job Search
List your instrumentation skills precisely
Quality control chemist job postings filter candidates on specific instruments. Call out HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-OES, or Karl Fischer titration by name in your resume skills section rather than grouping them under a vague phrase like 'analytical instrumentation.'
Tailor your resume to the regulated industry
A pharmaceutical QC role expects cGMP compliance and 21 CFR Part 11 familiarity, while a food and beverage role weights FSMA and HACCP. Reframe the same lab experience using the regulatory language of each industry you apply to.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists quality control chemist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight deviation and OOS investigation experience
Employers flag out-of-specification and deviation investigation as a differentiator, not a basic expectation. If you've written or reviewed OOS investigations, root cause analyses, or CAPAs, include concrete examples in your work history bullets.
Prepare for technical screening before the interview
Many QC hiring teams use a short written or phone technical screen before scheduling a full interview. Expect questions on method validation parameters, USP monographs, or basic statistics like standard deviation and percent relative standard deviation.
Ask about batch release volume and lab staffing
During interviews, asking how many batches the lab releases per week and how many chemists share those responsibilities signals practical experience and helps you evaluate workload before accepting an offer.
Quality Control Chemist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most quality control chemists?
The companies hiring the most quality control chemists right now include Cardinal Health, ARL Bio Pharma, and Amneal Pharmaceuticals, with the largest share of openings in California, Indiana, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Pharmaceutical manufacturers and contract research organizations consistently account for a large portion of active postings.
How many quality control chemist jobs are remote?
About 1% of quality control chemist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting that most QC work requires hands-on instrument access. Roles most likely to offer remote flexibility include documentation specialists, regulatory data reviewers, and quality systems analysts who work primarily in writing and review rather than wet lab testing.
How do you become a quality control chemist?
Becoming a quality control chemist typically starts with earning a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related science. From there, building hands-on lab skills through coursework, internships, or co-ops with analytical instruments like HPLC or GC is essential. Familiarizing yourself with GMP or GLP regulations before your first job search gives you a competitive edge, and entry-level QC analyst roles are the most common starting point.
Can you get a quality control chemist job with little or no experience?
Yes, entry-level quality control chemist positions exist specifically for candidates with a relevant degree and limited professional experience. Employers hiring at this level look for demonstrated lab competency through coursework, research projects, or internships rather than years of industry work. Highlighting any experience with analytical instruments, data recording, or regulated environments, even from academic labs, strengthens your application considerably.
What does the quality control chemist interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or HR phone screen focused on your background and availability. A technical interview or written assessment follows, covering analytical method knowledge, instrument experience, and regulatory awareness. Final rounds usually involve a panel or in-person interview with the lab manager and team members, and some employers include a lab tour or practical demonstration component before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to quality control chemist jobs?
You can find and apply to quality control chemist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and target industry, and apply directly to each listing from the same page.
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