Analytical Chemist - II

Analytical Chemist - II

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Location:

Pearl River, NY, USA, 10965 Duration: 6 months contract

Position Summary:

This laboratory-based position supports the Vaccine Research & Development (VRD) Analytical GLP Laboratory team. The successful candidate will perform routine sample testing, analytical method verification and qualification activities, in support early-phase vaccine toxicology studies within a highly regulated Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) environment. The ideal candidate will have prior pharmaceutical or biotechnology laboratory experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a small, highly engaged analytical team.

This role offers a balanced workload consisting of approximately:
• 50% laboratory-based analytical testing
• 50% data analysis, documentation, and report writing

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine sample testing in support of GLP release and stability studies for vaccine candidates.
• Execute analytical method verification and qualification studies under guidance.
• Prepare samples, operate analytical instrumentation, and generate high-quality data.
• Analyze experimental results and document findings in compliance with GLP and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Record laboratory activities contemporaneously using Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN).
• Draft, review, and revise laboratory methods, reports, and technical documentation.
• Support assay transfer, training activities, and method implementation.
• Plan and prioritize daily laboratory activities to meet project timelines.
• Follow laboratory procedures, safety requirements, and compliance standards.
• Participate in laboratory maintenance activities, including equipment upkeep and laboratory housekeeping.
• Communicate testing issues, deviations, and observations appropriately to management.

Preferred Technical

Experience:

Candidates should have experience with some combination of the following:
Bioanalytical Assays
• ELISA
• MSD (Meso Scale Discovery)
• PCR-based techniques
• Slot Blot Analytical Instrumentation
• UV-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis)
• HPLC-UV
• HPLC-CAD
• Flow Analysis (FA) Additional Preferred Skills
• Hamilton automated systems (nice-to-have)
• Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) (nice-to-have)
• Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN)
• Microsoft Excel and Word for data analysis and technical documentation

Education

Qualifications:

• BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline plus 2 or more years of related work experience, or MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline and 0-2 years of experience.
• Experience in bioassays (MSD, PCR-based techniques, Slot Blot), spectroscopic techniques (UV-VIS.) and separation-based analytical techniques (HPLC-UV, HPLC-CAD) is preferred.
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
• Motivated, detail-oriented, with good laboratory skills.

Experience Preferred:
• At least one year of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or industrial laboratory experience.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (GLP, GMP, or similar).
• Familiarity with compliance-driven laboratory operations and documentation practices. Academic laboratory experience alone may be considered; however, industry laboratory experience is strongly preferred due to the regulated nature of the work.

Required Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent documentation and technical writing abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and compliance.
• Ability to analyze data and draw scientifically sound conclusions.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to learn and follow established procedures.
• Effective team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Reliable attendance and professional work…