Research Scientist

Research Scientist

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better. Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives.

Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Method Development, Validation & Transfer
• Develop, optimize, and validate HPLC, UHPLC, and GC methods for the identification and quantification of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), vitamins (fat- and water-soluble), excipients, and related impurities in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations.
• Serve as technical lead for method validation and verification activities of limited scope, exercising initiative and judgment to deliver to program timelines.
• Transfer validated methods to QC laboratories and contract testing partners; lead method troubleshooting and forensic investigations of unexpected analytical results.
• Generate and interpret data to support specification setting for new and existing products.
• Laboratory Operations & Testing
• Operate and maintain analytical instrumentation including HPLC, UHPLC, GC, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, dissolution apparatus, and Karl Fischer titrators.
• Perform stability testing and physical testing methods (e.g., dissolution, rheology, particle size, content uniformity) for prototype and commercial products.
• Prepare reagents, mobile phases, standards, and sample solutions; support laboratory safety, housekeeping, inventory, and periodic compliance audits.
• Documentation & Compliance
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records in laboratory or electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) systems, consistent with ALCOA+ data integrity principles.
• Author and review analytical method procedures, validation protocols, and validation reports, applying sound technical judgment.
• Lead or support investigations of laboratory deviations and out-of-specification (OOS) or out-of-trend (OOT) data.
• Adhere to cGMP, GLP, USP/NF, EP, ICH, and applicable FDA requirements (21 CFR Parts 111, 210, 211).
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration
• Function in a semi-independent role as a consistent contributor and technical driver across all assigned projects, taking responsibility for technical projects of limited scope or defined parts of larger, more complex efforts.
• Deliver at least one essential, measurable contribution per the manager's expectations—e.g., innovative methods, technique/process improvements, resolution of a significant technical issue, technical reports, or peer-reviewed lectures or presentations.
• Partner with Formulation Development, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, contract manufacturers, and CROs to support project deliverables; provide guidance to junior scientists and technicians.
• Manage personal resources and laboratory time across concurrent projects, and present technical findings in team meetings and project updates.

Requirements:

• Minimum Education:
  
  B.S. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a closely related physical or biological science from an accredited institution. Preferred: M.S. or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or Pharmaceutical Sciences, with coursework in instrumental analysis, separation science, and pharmaceutical analysis.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  B.S. with a minimum of 3 years, M.S. with a minimum of 2 years, or Ph.D with 0–2 years of relevant analytical or pharmaceutical laboratory…