Scientist (2nd Shift) – Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences (Onsite) Full-time

Pharmaceutical Analytical Scientist

The Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences group has an opening for a second shift Scientist based in Rahway, NJ. Join us and experience our culture first-hand – one of strong ethics & integrity, diversified experiences, exceptional science, and a resounding passion for improving human health through innovative drug delivery technologies and predictive analytical tools. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

In your role as Scientist, you will be part of a team of Analytical Chemists working on cross-functional scientific teams to enable novel small molecule, peptide, and oligonucleotide drug development through laboratory-based analytical characterization and statistical data analysis.

This role is fully onsite during 2nd shift operations (3pm – 11:30pm).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support execution of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) activities such as release and stability testing to support development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pharmaceutical formulations, and manufacturing processes using both traditional and advanced analytical tools.
• Document the execution, procedure, results, and conclusions of experiments in a detailed and organized manner following ALCOA principles.
• Troubleshoot and investigate any challenges associated with the GMP testing through active collaboration with cross-functional project teams and/or Quality stakeholders.
• Validate and implement analytical methods to support release and stability testing of clinical materials.
• Perform data entry, data review, and author analytical reports or data summaries.
• Strong collaboration with fellow Analytical Research & Development colleagues as well as cross-functional partners such as Global Development Quality, Process Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical Operations.
• Support compliance audit/inspection activities.

Education Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years relevant industry experience for applicants with a Bachelor of Science degree, or 1 year of relevant industry experience for applicants with a Master of Science degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Sciences.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills, are necessary to qualify for this role.
• Candidates will also be required to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Though not required, the ideal applicant would have hands-on experience in GMP operations, advanced chromatographic separation science, spectroscopy analysis, dissolution testing, and other analytical techniques.
• In addition, experience with Empower, data science, and LCMS are also a plus.