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QC Chemist I

GE HealthCare

Arlington Heights, ILJob$52–79K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$52–79K/yr
Location
Arlington Heights, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The QC Chemist I performs in-process and release testing of injectable pharmaceutical finished products and supports procedure development and validation studies involving analytical testing. The role conducts testing with laboratory instruments, investigates out-of-specification results, tracks analytical data, and contributes to process improvement. It also supports QC lab supplies and visually inspects finished products.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Applications, requiredColor Discrimination, requiredLifting 25 Lbs, requiredWaters Empower, nice to haveHPLC, nice to haveICP, nice to haveUV/Vis, nice to haveFT-IR, nice to haveRadioactive Materials, nice to haveGamma Spectrometers, nice to haveIon Chambers, nice to haveLiquid Scintillation Analyzers, nice to haveVisual Inspection, nice to haveUSP, nice to haveFDA-Regulated QC, nice to haveMath, nice to haveChemistry, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Chemistry or Related Science, nice to haveLegal Authorization to Work in US, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Description Summary

You will be responsible for in-process and release testing of Injectable pharmaceutical finished products produced on site. The chemist participates in the development of new procedures and is involved in validation studies as they pertain to analytical testing. Work is technical and specialized, requiring accuracy and attention to detail.

Our Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) business is the number one global supplier of contrast media and molecular imaging agents used to enhance medical imaging exams. Used throughout all major disease area diagnostic and treatment pathways, PDx products support three patients every second around the world.

Job Description

Key responsibilities/essential functions:

  • Performs required analytical testing on in-process and final products.

  • Testing using HPLC, FTIR, ICP-OES, UV/VIS, Liquid Scintillation, and Gamma Spectrometer.

  • Participates in the performance of investigations of OOS results.

  • Tracking and trending of analytical data.

  • Participates in validation projects requiring analytical support.

  • Contributes to process improvement through Lean and 5S.

  • Assists in the stocking and supplying of the QC lab.

  • Performs visual inspection of finished product.

Quality Specific Goals:

  • Knowledge and understanding of acceptance activity requirements for incoming, in-process, and final inspection requirements (as associated with job type/position) to ensure the product conforms to its specification and out of specification items are properly handled.

  • Basic knowledge and understanding of Stop Orders, Concessions, CAPA, Calibration, Preventative Maintenance, Material Identification & Segregation, documentation configuration control practices; documentation & disposition of non-conforming material, and Good Documentation Practices requirements, Part 11 compliance as associated with this job type/position

  • Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position

  • Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines

  • Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry (preferred) or related science field.

  • Proficient with software applications applicable to the job.

  • Must be available for nights and weekends as needed.

  • Must have the ability to distinguish color.

  • Ability to lift 25lbs

  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Waters Empower Experience or similar software.

  • Equipment experience with HPLC, ICP, UV/Vis, FT-IR.

  • Experience working with radioactive material including the use of gamma spectrometers, Ion Chambers and liquid scintillation analyzers.

  • Visual inspection experience Working knowledge of USP Experience in a FDA regulated QC environment Background in Math or Chemistry

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $52,400.00-$78,600.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

How this job compares

Set against the 1,434 open Quality Control jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$52–79K/yr
  • US median$80–128K/yr394 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $66K, is 39% below the US median midpoint ($108K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Control salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Quality Control jobs in Illinois and 1,434 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Quality Control postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,006 postings).
Education
330 of the 1,434 open Quality Control jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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