STEM OPT Quality Control Chemist Jobs
Quality Control Chemist roles in pharmaceutical, food, and manufacturing industries align directly with STEM OPT eligibility. Your STEM degree qualifies you for the 24-month OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your role maps to an approved CIP code.
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Catalent’s Greenville, North Carolina site is a major oral solid dose development and manufacturing campus, delivering end‑to‑end, turnkey solutions from formulation development through commercial manufacturing and packaging. The site specializes in oral solid dosage forms, supported by integrated formulation expertise, comprehensive analytical services, and scalable manufacturing capabilities designed to support both commercial products and potent or targeted therapies, including orphan drugs. Backed by more than $100 million in recent investments, the Greenville operation features fit‑for‑scale infrastructure, potent handling capabilities, and a strong regulatory track record, making it a critical part of Catalent’s global network for advancing complex oral drug programs from development to market.
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for an Analytical Chemist I to join our team. This position primarily performs routine analytical testing in support of pharmaceutical products while following all applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The role supports the development and manufacturing of high‑quality pharmaceutical products in a collaborative and compliance‑driven environment.
Shift: Monday‑Friday, 8:00am‑5:00pm
Location: Greenville, NC
100% Onsite
The Role
- Maintain data integrity and employ good documentation practices when performing experiments.
- Compare laboratory data against specifications and trend data where applicable to determine if results meet requirements.
- Ensure proper usage, care, and return of calibration standards including, but not limited to, reference standards, timers, thermometers, and instrumentation.
- Ensure accuracy of testing by following method/standard instructions and adhering to internal SOPs to eliminate the potential for repeat testing, deviations, and investigations.
- Under general supervision, perform primarily routine testing for chromatographic and spectrophotometric methods of analysis in support of pharmaceutical excipients, API and/or drug product.
- Testing can include but is not limited to assays (potencies, related substances, residual solvents, metals, etc.), rate of release (dissolution), moisture, identification, and other various wet chemistry-based measurements; HPLC and/or GC based methods are commonly employed along with titrations, UV and IR.
- Enter data into established reports/templates or software-based systems.
- All other duties as assigned.
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree a science-related discipline (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences).
- Associate degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or an equivalent science degree with 1 year of professional experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry.
- Experience in a Catalent analytical laboratory in a role that is independent and proficient in chromatography and data review, as well as troubleshooting and technical understanding, may be substituted for 1 year of professional experience.
Preferred Skills & Background
- Proficient in chromatography and data review.
- Strong troubleshooting and technical understanding.
Why You Should Join Catalent
- Positive and fast‑paced working environment focusing on continual improvement and innovation.
- Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
- Tuition Reimbursement to support educational growth.
- Engaging site activities such as Music Bingo, Puppy Supply Donation Program, and Halloween Costume Contests.
- Employee Resource Groups promoting Diversity and Inclusion.
- Environmentally friendly initiatives including community engagement and Highway Clean‑up participation.
- Defined career path with annual performance reviews and growth opportunities.
- WellHub program promoting physical and mental wellness, including onsite fitness center.
- Perkspot offering exclusive discounts from over 900 merchants.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:
Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.
Volunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.
Massachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Consistent with Massachusetts law, Catalent does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
About Site
Catalent’s Greenville, North Carolina site is a major oral solid dose development and manufacturing campus, delivering end‑to‑end, turnkey solutions from formulation development through commercial manufacturing and packaging. The site specializes in oral solid dosage forms, supported by integrated formulation expertise, comprehensive analytical services, and scalable manufacturing capabilities designed to support both commercial products and potent or targeted therapies, including orphan drugs. Backed by more than $100 million in recent investments, the Greenville operation features fit‑for‑scale infrastructure, potent handling capabilities, and a strong regulatory track record, making it a critical part of Catalent’s global network for advancing complex oral drug programs from development to market.
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for an Analytical Chemist I to join our team. This position primarily performs routine analytical testing in support of pharmaceutical products while following all applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The role supports the development and manufacturing of high‑quality pharmaceutical products in a collaborative and compliance‑driven environment.
Shift: Monday‑Friday, 8:00am‑5:00pm
Location: Greenville, NC
100% Onsite
The Role
- Maintain data integrity and employ good documentation practices when performing experiments.
- Compare laboratory data against specifications and trend data where applicable to determine if results meet requirements.
- Ensure proper usage, care, and return of calibration standards including, but not limited to, reference standards, timers, thermometers, and instrumentation.
- Ensure accuracy of testing by following method/standard instructions and adhering to internal SOPs to eliminate the potential for repeat testing, deviations, and investigations.
- Under general supervision, perform primarily routine testing for chromatographic and spectrophotometric methods of analysis in support of pharmaceutical excipients, API and/or drug product.
- Testing can include but is not limited to assays (potencies, related substances, residual solvents, metals, etc.), rate of release (dissolution), moisture, identification, and other various wet chemistry-based measurements; HPLC and/or GC based methods are commonly employed along with titrations, UV and IR.
- Enter data into established reports/templates or software-based systems.
- All other duties as assigned.
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree a science-related discipline (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences).
- Associate degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or an equivalent science degree with 1 year of professional experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry.
- Experience in a Catalent analytical laboratory in a role that is independent and proficient in chromatography and data review, as well as troubleshooting and technical understanding, may be substituted for 1 year of professional experience.
Preferred Skills & Background
- Proficient in chromatography and data review.
- Strong troubleshooting and technical understanding.
Why You Should Join Catalent
- Positive and fast‑paced working environment focusing on continual improvement and innovation.
- Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
- Tuition Reimbursement to support educational growth.
- Engaging site activities such as Music Bingo, Puppy Supply Donation Program, and Halloween Costume Contests.
- Employee Resource Groups promoting Diversity and Inclusion.
- Environmentally friendly initiatives including community engagement and Highway Clean‑up participation.
- Defined career path with annual performance reviews and growth opportunities.
- WellHub program promoting physical and mental wellness, including onsite fitness center.
- Perkspot offering exclusive discounts from over 900 merchants.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:
Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.
Volunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.
Massachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Consistent with Massachusetts law, Catalent does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Quality Control Chemist
Verify your CIP code before applying
Chemistry and chemical engineering degrees fall under CIP codes 40.05 and 14.07, both STEM-designated. Confirm your specific degree maps to an approved CIP code through your DSO before targeting QC Chemist postings, since mismatches delay your I-983 approval.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
STEM OPT requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name before your offer stage, not after, to avoid accepting a role that disqualifies your extension.
Document your training plan around QC-specific tasks
Your I-983 training plan must tie your work activities to learning objectives from your STEM degree. For QC Chemist roles, map tasks like spectroscopic analysis, method validation, and SOP authorship directly to your coursework in analytical chemistry or biochemistry.
Target regulated industries with structured QC functions
Pharmaceutical, medical device, and food and beverage manufacturers operate under FDA or USDA oversight, which requires dedicated QC headcount. These employers run established compliance teams and are far more likely to have E-Verify enrollment and experience onboarding STEM OPT candidates than smaller contract labs.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for STEM OPT-eligible QC roles
Search Quality Control Chemist positions on Migrate Mate to find employers with verified E-Verify enrollment. Filtering by STEM OPT eligibility at the start saves you from advancing through interview rounds with companies that can't legally support your extension.
Time your application around your OPT expiration window
Your STEM OPT extension application must be filed before your initial 12-month OPT EAD expires. Submit your I-765 and I-983 at least 90 days before that date. If your employer later files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf, cap-gap rules protect your authorization through October 1 of that year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Control Chemist role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. The role itself must also relate directly to your degree, which you document through the I-983 training plan. Your DSO confirms degree eligibility based on your CIP code before approving the extension request.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a QC Chemist position?
Your I-983 must detail the specific skills you'll develop and how they connect to your STEM degree. For a QC Chemist, that means listing activities like HPLC method development, stability testing, out-of-specification investigations, and regulatory compliance documentation, then mapping each to coursework from your degree program. Both you and your employer supervisor sign the form, and your DSO reviews it.
Is my employer required to be enrolled in E-Verify for STEM OPT?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement under STEM OPT rules, not a preference. Your employer must be enrolled and in good standing with E-Verify before USCIS will approve your extension. You can verify enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search before accepting an offer. Working for a non-enrolled employer during your STEM OPT period puts your status at risk.
What happens to my work authorization if my employer files an H-1B petition?
If your employer files a timely H-1B cap-subject petition before your STEM OPT expires, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. If the petition is selected and approved, your status transitions to H-1B on October 1. You don't need to take separate action to trigger cap-gap, but confirm your I-20 reflects the extension.
Where can I find Quality Control Chemist jobs that support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists QC Chemist roles filtered for STEM OPT eligibility, showing employers with E-Verify enrollment so you're not spending time on companies that can't support your extension. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract research organizations, and food safety labs are the most active hiring sectors. The O*NET profile for Quality Control Chemists can also help you understand which industries post the most openings.