Principal Scientist

Our pharmaceutical client is seeking a Principal Scientist who will be responsible for evaluating and interpreting analytical results, as well as developing, validating, and transferring analytical methods for APIs, intermediates, and raw materials. If you are someone who wants to be apart of a highly technical environment with a lot of growth, this role may be the one for you!

Responsibilities :

• Safely and effectively develop, establish, and validate analytical testing methodologies used to control raw materials, production intermediates, and final products
• Actively participate in teams assembled to investigate and solve analytical technical issues within Analytical Development, Chemical Development, Process Support Group and Quality Control.
• Perform analytical chemistry assays based on new and existing methodologies
• Operate analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, GC / MS, FTIR, Titrator, Particle Size Analyzer
• Write technical reports to document analytical methods
• Maintain laboratory notebooks documenting work
• Maintain compliance with GMP SOPs and DEA regulations
• Transfer documented analytical methods to the QC and Process Support Group departments
• Set up new or existing analytical methods for compound identification, purity and potency testing.
• Coordinate off-site testing as necessary
• Conduct testing of analytical samples for the Chemical Development Department as needed.
• Qualify reference materials.
• May also perform other duties as required.

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