Quality Control Chemist — Wed–Saturday, 3:00 PM–1:30 AM

Job overview

The Quality Control Chemist role is onsite in Frederick, MD, with a pay range of $25.00–$30.07 per hour. Compensation is listed hourly. The client develops cancer immunotherapy products, including genetically engineered CAR T-cell therapies. This chemist performs analytical testing and supports product release by reviewing test data, maintaining laboratory instruments, and contributing to investigations and GMP compliance. The work helps ensure raw materials, intermediates, and final products meet quality requirements.

What you'll do

• Test raw materials, intermediates, and final products using cell-based bioassays, flow cytometry, ELISA, and qPCR methods
• maintain laboratory instruments
• monitor and trend data and review records supporting in-process testing and product release
• support Certificates of Analysis
• author or revise SOPs and qualification or validation documents
• assist with out-of-specification investigations and deviation root-cause work
• monitor GMP systems and review proposed changes
• provide meeting updates and gather continuous-improvement metrics.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quality control chemist

frederick md

onsite

wed–saturday

3:00 pm–1:30 am

$25.00–$30.07/hr

varite

analytical testing

flow cytometry

elisa

qpcr

gmp

car t-cell therapy

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• a company-sponsored retirement savings plan
• and legal service plans.

Why this role

Biotechnology and CAR T-cell therapy context; initial seven weeks are Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM for orientation and training, followed by the agreed Wed–Saturday shift.

About the employer

Varite, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.