Chemist
ONSITE - ASSIGNMENT DURATION - 6 + MONTHS - SHIFT - MON-FRI 8AM - 5PM.
This position supports laboratory data auditing that includes reviewing the technical documents like protocols / reports / test methods, specifications, and the SOPs etc.
related to AR&D with minimum supervision from the supervisor. Employees at this level can manage their time effectively while executing a broad range of high visibility tasks to provide scheduling and alignment for the AR&D Department in support of internal and external customers.
This position requires strong knowledge of technical and analytical requirements of AR&D laboratory.
Analytical R&D Auditors are responsible for performing technical review of raw material / in process / finished good data for release and stability along with other protocol-based studies that are executed in AR&D for regulatory submissions.
In addition, the responsibilities include supporting lab investigations, customer / agency audits and performing analytical testing as per business needs.
II. Specific Tasks & Duties
- Read and understand test methods from multiple compendia (i.e., USP / NF, EP, JP), internal Catalent methods, customer / supplier methods and other technical documents.
- Perform technical review and approval of all data including notebooks / certificate of analysis, stability summaries etc.
for compliance with approved test methods, specification, and applicable internal SOPs for routine release testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products and stability samples for development batches, GMP / clinical batches and registration activities required for the regulatory submissions.
Perform technical review and approval of data, protocols and reports related to method qualifications (transfers / verifications / validations) including other protocol-based studies (photostability, comparative dissolution studies, dose dump studies etc.
performed in AR&D required for regulatory submissions.
- Author / review SOP’s that fall within defined area of subject matter expertise. Review other technical documents not limited to specification, test methods, Certificate of analysis / Report of analysis, protocols / reports, and other technical documents as needed.
- Participate in customer / internal / regulatory agency audits as necessary.
- Assist in training analytical scientists.
- Perform analytical testing as per business needs.
- Assist in laboratory investigations.
- Draft or review CAPAs and audit responses as needed.
III. Essential Skills and Experience :
Education or Equivalent :
Ph.D., M.S, or B.S in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or Life Sciences (Preferred in Analytical Chemistry).
o Work Experience 3+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience with a Ph.D. degree, and with at least 2 years of analytical testing / research experience using HPLC / GC / UV, etc.
o Work Experience 4+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience with a M.S degree, and with at least 3 years of analytical testing / research experience using HPLC / GC / UV, etc.
o Work Experience 5+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience with a B.S degree, and with at least 3 years of analytical testing / research experience using HPLC / GC / UV, etc.
Knowledge / Skills Requirements :
- Understand analytical chemistry calculations such as concentrations (Area%, %w / w, ppm, µg / mL, etc.), molarity, Beer’s Law, reference standard purity on as is, anhydrous, or dry basis etc.
- Ability to multi-task with high efficiency.
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize to support manufacturing and quality agreements.
- Ability to work well under pressure and maintain efficiency both on an individual and team basis.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Strong knowledge in Empower software.
- Advanced knowledge and demonstrated performance in regard to all lab safety process and procedures and the ability to work safely with chemicals of varying potency.