Pharmaceutical Scientist - Analytical Development

Pharmaceutical Scientist 2
- Analytical Development

Bloomington, United States | Posted on 04/14/2026

Job Title: Pharmaceutical Scientist 2
- Analytical Development

Department: Quality Control/Development

Reports to: Laboratory Manager/Senior Scientist

Location: Bloomington, IN (Onsite)

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, 40 hr/wk

General Description including Skills and Physical Activity Requirements:

• Actively participate and lead development projects for the QC/DEV department, including process and analytical development activities.
• Collaboratively support the Quality Control function with respect to raw material, in-process, release, and stability testing.
• Mentor scientists and invest in continuing education.
• Operate various lab instruments and equipment as a subject‑matter expert, including Karl Fisher, pH, HPLC, FTIR, UV‑VIS, DSC, TOC, lab‑ware washers, autoclave, laminar flow hoods, bio‑hazard hood, microbalances and other diverse lab equipment and wet chemistry techniques.
• Lead method transfer activities by authoring and executing protocols for compendial verifications, experimental testing, and method validation.
• Follow written protocols, SOPs, and directions from other lab scientists and manager.
• Lead lyophilization development studies using DSC, FDM, small‑scale lyophilization, XRD and supporting wet chemistry methods.
• Record and summarize laboratory findings in formal analytical methods reports following company SOPs.
• Communicate project status to Senior Pharmaceutical Scientists, QC/DEV management, and Project Management personnel.
• Monitor usage of laboratory supplies and chemicals, including glassware, equipment, materials, client drug substance/product, and excipients, and assist with material purchases.
• Provide general support for tasks across departments to meet business needs.
• Use technical writing skills to lead author on lab reports, SOPs, and PM/SC documentation.
• Serve as Analytical Development client representative for QC/DEV.
• Perform quality control analyses on a variety of equipment following SOPs, client methods, and compendial requirements.
• Review experimental data, analytical data, and laboratory reports for accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with company and laboratory quality and safety management systems, including documentation, training, and SOP use.
• Act as the primary analytical liaison between PPD and the laboratory for testing PPD study samples.
• Mentor associate scientists on diverse analytical methods for parenteral product development, including HPLC, Karl Fischer, XRD, CE, UV‑Vis and wet chemistry techniques.
• Support training of new QC/DEV staff to increase team strength and flexibility.
• Promote a highly professional working environment within the company.
• Engage in effective teamwork between operating groups to lead the company toward its goals and objectives.

Characteristics required include:

• Strong interest and commitment to exceptional customer service and teamwork.
• Highly motivated, independent and self‑directed work ethic; good judgment and strong decision‑making skills; driven to continuously improve.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – respected by others, ability to lead and influence, positive and action‑oriented, high degree of personal integrity and accountability, ability to communicate effectively and professionally across various audiences and organizational levels.
• Positive attitude and good judgment – reflective of company values.
• Technical knowledge base.
• Excellent time management, organization skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven work environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – oral and written.
• Ability to travel to client sites and trade shows.
• Ability to problem‑solve and resolve issues and conflicts.

Skills and Physical Activity Requirements:

• Excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and the ability to effectively learn other computer programs.
• Familiarity with and the ability to quickly learn operation of standard laboratory instruments with normal training and access to instrument manuals.
• Ability to read computer displays.
• Ability to work in both office and…