Senior Scientist – Analytical Chemistry

Position:
Senior Scientist – Analytical Chemistry

Salary Range: $90k - $130k

Location:

Coventry, RI

The Senior Scientist - Analytical Chemistry will serve as a key technical resource within the Quality Control laboratory supporting API manufacturing and development programs at Pharmaron's Coventry, RI facility.

This role is responsible for supporting analytical method validation, transfer, troubleshooting, and QC testing of raw materials, intermediates, and active pharmaceutical ingredients in a cGMP-regulated laboratory environment. The Senior Scientist will contribute technical expertise to complex analytical challenges while ensuring QC laboratory activities support GMP manufacturing operations.

• Support analytical method validation
  , verification, and transfer activities within the QC laboratory.
• Troubleshoot complex analytical challenges related to API characterization and GMP testing.
• Review analytical data, laboratory notebooks
  , and instrument qualification documentation to ensure scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Lead or support laboratory investigations, deviations, and root cause analyses.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and serve as system owner for analytical instrumentation, including qualification and maintenance activities.
• Provide technical mentorship and scientific guidance to QC scientists and laboratory personnel.
• Prepare and revise standard operating procedures (SOPs), analytical methods, and technical documentation.
• Support internal and external regulatory inspections and client audits as an analytical subject matter expert.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Process Chemistry, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance QC laboratory efficiency and analytical capabilities.
• Perform other related assignments and duties, as required and assigned.

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field with 1–4 years of postdoctoral or industry experience.
• MS with 5–8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, BS with 7–10 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.
• 3 years of experience (may include Ph.D. experience) with core analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV, Mass Spectrometry.
• Demonstrated experience applying analytical techniques to solve complex scientific problems related to method validation, troubleshooting, and implementation.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with analytical instrumentation including:
• HPLC / UPLC
• GC
• FTIR
• UV
• Mass Spectrometry
• Experience supporting API manufacturing or pharmaceutical QC laboratories.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot analytical instrumentation and laboratory methods.
• Working knowledge of cGLP / cGMP and applicable FDA, EMA, and ICH regulatory guidelines.
• Experience contributing to multidisciplinary scientific teams and cross‑functional projects.
• Experience mentoring or supervising laboratory personnel preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, scientific judgment, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Insurance including Medical, Dental & Vision with significant employer contributions
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 100% Employer-paid Employee Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k plan with generous employer match

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