Principal Scientist-Analytical Research & Development; ARD

Position: Principal Scientist-Analytical Research & Development (ARD)
Location: Devens

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Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

Every role at Veranova plays a part in delivering an exceptional customer experience through ownership and integrity.

Role Overview:

The Principle Analytical Scientist is for the development and implementation of analytical procedures and specifications in support of the development and manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for traditional synthetic molecules (including potent) and peptides. Primary analytical techniques include chromatography (HPLC/UPLC, GC, and IC), Spectroscopy (LC-MS, GC-MS, NMR, ICP-MS, FTIR and UV-Vis), and physical properties (particle size, XRPD, water content, etc.).

The role will function as the primary contact on one or more development programs. In-depth involvement with the project team and hands-on laboratory experience are required.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and execution of phase-appropriate analytical methods in compliance with ICH and Health Authority guidelines. Independently, detects and solves complex problems of high technical difficulty.
• Perform release and stability testing on starting materials, intermediates, and API for both development and GMP samples.
• Author and review technical documents including method qualification/validation/transfer protocols and reports for analytical procedures.
• Prepares and reviews scientific reports for both internal and external entities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation.
• Act as a technical point of contact for clients, providing project updates and solving technical challenges in real time

• Responsible for contributing to audit readiness and for participating in quality audits with FDA, other Regulatory Agencies, and customers, as needed.
• Ensures work in compliance with all state and federal regulations, including but not limited to GMP, DEA, FDA, etc.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry or equivalent with more than 8 years' experience in a GMP environment.
• MS in Analytical Chemistry or equivalent with more than 10 years' experience in a GMP environment.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in method development and validation for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Experience with Process Development of APIs. Minimum 3 years of experience in oligonucleotides and/or peptides.
• Experience with common analytical techniques such as: HPLC/UPLC, GC, NMR, UV, KF, FTIR, XRPD, LC-MS, GC-MS and ICP-MS.

The salary range for this role is $140,000-$155,000. This range represents a good-faith estimate of the compensation we expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In exceptional cases, compensation may exceed the stated range.

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our annual incentive bonus program. Bonus targets vary by career level and are based on individual and company performance.

Our Commitment:

• Health & Wellness:
Comprehensive health & wellness benefits. Access to mental health resources and wellness programs. Generous PTO and holiday pay policies.

• Financial Wellness:
Veranova is committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. This includes a competitive base salary, eligibility for performance-based bonuses, and an attractive 401(k) Plan with company match. Salary ranges reflect the scope…