Associate Scientist

Analytical Chemist

Payrate: $24.32 - $26.00/hr company is currently seeking an Analytical Chemist in our Pivotal Attribute Sciences. This team plays a crucial role in pivotal phase analytical support, including product development support, testing of drug substances and drug products. The role will work closely with a team of analysts and scientists responsible for the technical aspects of developing analytical tools to gain understanding of key quality attributes in product and process for late phase synthetic small molecule, synthetic oligonucleotide, synthetic peptide and/or antibody peptide conjugates.

The Scientist will integrate and optimally utilize platform and in-depth product attribute knowledge to advance Company products and ensure success through pivotal clinical phases to marketing authorization application.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct liquid chromatography analysis using Empower or similar LC platforms; experience with large molecule analysis is preferred.
• Develop, optimize, and validate analytical methods for synthetic peptide release testing and characterization.
• Perform mass spectrometry analysis (Agilent Q-TOF, Thermo Orbitrap, etc); experience in large molecules analysis is a plus.
• Collaborate closely with drug substance and drug product process development colleagues to achieve project objectives.
• Prepare samples and perform routine analyses utilizing liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.
• Participate in the development and optimization of HPLC methods.

Qualifications:

• Training and expertise in analytical method development or organic chemistry or formulation development.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret analytical data.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry lab.
• Understanding, research in, and hands-on experience with chromatographic techniques, such as Liquid chromatography and gas chromatography.
• Technical aptitude for the identification, development, and implementation of Client analytical technologies, such as Mass spectrometry (MS), NMR, Vibrational spectroscopy, etc.
• Written and oral communication skills for the timely documentation, presentation, and discussion of scientific results in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, team-based environment.
• Abilities in trouble-shooting, problem solving, and multi-tasking in support of process chemistry and formulation efforts at the pivotal phase of development. Can work under supervision.
• Understanding of GLP and GMP requirements and their application in a phase-appropriate manner.

Skills:

• Experience with large molecule analysis.
• Experience in large molecules analysis using mass spectrometry.

Pay Transparency:
The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $24.32 - $26.00 /hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience.

Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus.

Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.