Experienced Raw Materials Scientist

Raw Materials Scientist II

Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

This is an onsite full-time Raw Materials Scientist II position located in Lebanon, NJ, Monday
- Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Scientist II is responsible for performing routine and non-routine analytical chemistry testing of raw materials and finished products using USP, EP, JP, and client methods.

• Perform complex HPLC, UPLC, GC, and other analytical testing, and troubleshoot issues as needed.
• Participate in, or assist with, test method validations.
• Perform analytical testing of raw materials, finished products, and stability samples using equipment such as balances, pipettes, pH meters, UV/Visible spectrophotometers, Total Organic Carbon analyzers, viscometers, polarimeters, IR instruments, pycnometers, etc.
• Conduct onsite sampling of natural gases for customers, including cylinder preparation and leak checks as needed.
• Develop, validate, and optimize analytical methods for raw materials and finished products as required.
• Serve as backup for QC analytical instrument maintenance and calibration.
• Perform general QC laboratory equipment maintenance, maintain laboratory housekeeping, and assist in preparing the laboratory for audits.
• Assist QC Management, as needed, with investigations related to OOS results, deviations, and CAPAs.
• Ensure analytical results are accurate, reliable, and delivered within required timelines while following proper documentation protocols.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree required in Chemistry or a related field.
• Proficient in HPLC/UPLC, GC, spectroscopy (UV–Vis, FT‑IR), and wet chemistry techniques.
• Liquid chromatography method validation experience is required.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of pharmaceutical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a cGMP or GLP pharmaceutical environment is required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with limited supervision.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects independently.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with both abstract and concrete variables.
• Proficient in computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite and instrument-manufacturer–based systems.
• Knowledgeable in FDA GMPs (21 CFR 211, 820, and/or 600); ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 experience is a plus.

• Mobility to work in both lab and office settings, and to use standard office and laboratory equipment.
• Stamina to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 40 pounds frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.
• Sufficient vision to read printed materials and computer screens.
• Adequate hearing and speech to communicate in person or by telephone.

• Work is performed in both laboratory and office environments.
• Exposure to chemicals, fumes, gases, noxious odors, and related substances commonly found in laboratory settings should be expected.

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