Chemist Level 1
Amaris Consulting
Date: 5 hours ago
City: Cambridge, ON
Contract type: Full time
Who are we?
Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.
At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:
Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!
Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!
Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.
As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.
We look forward to meeting you!
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Chemist I – QC to join our Quality Control team in Cambridge, Ontario. In this role, you will perform routine QC release and stability testing for pharmaceutical products under cGMP standards. You will work closely with QC, Stability, and Documentation teams to ensure compliant, accurate, and timely testing to support product release and regulatory requirements.
This position is ideal for candidates with 2–5 years of QC laboratory experience, who are passionate about delivering high-quality results, collaborating within a team, and adhering to strict regulatory and compliance guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.
At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:
Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!
Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!
Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.
As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.
We look forward to meeting you!
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Chemist I – QC to join our Quality Control team in Cambridge, Ontario. In this role, you will perform routine QC release and stability testing for pharmaceutical products under cGMP standards. You will work closely with QC, Stability, and Documentation teams to ensure compliant, accurate, and timely testing to support product release and regulatory requirements.
This position is ideal for candidates with 2–5 years of QC laboratory experience, who are passionate about delivering high-quality results, collaborating within a team, and adhering to strict regulatory and compliance guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute compendial and validated methods for HPLC and GC, including system suitability, injections, sequence setup, integration, and basic troubleshooting.
- Prepare samples, standards, solutions, and mobile phases according to SOPs and good laboratory practices.
- Conduct stability pulls and testing per protocol, document data to ALCOA+ standards, and flag OOS/OOT or atypical trends.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, GLP, GDP, and EHS requirements.
- Support sample management, maintain inventory of reagents/standards, and uphold laboratory housekeeping and 5S practices.
- Communicate testing status and escalate issues to QC Supervisor/Lead to meet release and stability timelines.
- BSc in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
- 2–5 years of QC laboratory experience (pharma preferred; strong junior profiles considered).
- Proficiency in HPLC and GC execution and troubleshooting.
- Strong solution preparation, calculations, and volumetric technique skills.
- Familiarity with system suitability, data review, and chromatographic data systems (e.g., Empower, Chromeleon).
- Experience with LIMS/ELN systems and good MS Office skills.
- Knowledge of cGMP/GLP/GDP, data integrity (ALCOA+), and OOS/OOT handling.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable with strong communication skills.
- Able to follow SOPs precisely, work under tight timelines, and collaborate in a team environment.
- Nice-to-have: Exposure to IC or ICP (ICP-OES/ICP-MS), familiarity with ICH Q1A stability principles and compendial methods (USP/EP).
- An international community bringing together more than 110 different nationalities
- An environment where trust is central: 70% of our leaders started their careers at the entry level
- A strong training system with our internal Academy and more than 250 modules available
- A dynamic work environment that frequently comes together for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)
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