Scientist II or III - Analytical Chemist Metrology Specialist

Scientist II or III – Metrology Specialist

We are looking to fill a full‑time position working as a member of Parexel FSP on a long‑term assignment onsite at one of our clients located in Rahway, NJ. This position offers full benefits, sick time, 401(k), paid holidays, and paid time off.

This position does not offer sponsorship.

• Prepare, review, and approve instrument/equipment documentation such as master equipment lists, qualification documentation, and calibration documentation.
• Coordinate service activities across a variety of vendors and service engineers while building and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Gain a working knowledge of laboratory equipment to facilitate troubleshooting and/or perform maintenance or calibration activities.
• Participate in computer system validation activities associated with new or upgraded equipment or software packages.
• Support the purchase, installation, and equipment qualification of new laboratory equipment.
• Collaborate with metrology staff across multiple testing labs and sites for process improvement, cross‑training, and cross‑site support.
• Originate and progress Notice of Event (NOE) and Change Management (CM) records.
• Perform and document investigations and assist in developing/implementing CAPA plans.
• Represent the laboratory on all aspects of laboratory equipment during audits.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements (cGMP) and internal policies and procedures.

• Experience working within a regulated (GMP) laboratory.
• Experience maintaining or operating laboratory equipment including HPLCs, GCs, UVs, dissolution systems, or other specialized computerized systems.
• Familiarity with standalone computer system validation requirements.
• Highly organized and capable of multi‑tasking to manage a variety of laboratory equipment or system‑related schedules, documents, and maintenance tasks.
• Capable of working independently under moderate supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable interacting with a variety of on‑site and off‑site collaborators.

• Experience with maintenance of analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV, IR, Karl Fischer, and dissolution with ability to troubleshoot them.
• Experience with computerized standalone systems GMP validation requirements.
• Familiarity with authoring relevant instrument standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Scientist II – B.S. with 1–2 years of relevant experience or M.S. with 0–1 years of relevant experience.
• Scientist III – B.S. with 3–5 years of relevant experience or M.S. with 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• B.S./M.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.