PLS Associate Scientist I

Pace® Analytical Services•Lebanon, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an onsite full-time Raw Materials Associate Scientist I position located in Lebanon, NJ, Monday - Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Associate Scientist I is responsible for performing routine and non-routine analytical chemistry assays of raw materials, in-process samples, finished formulations, stability samples.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field
Minimum 0-1 years’ pharmaceutical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in a cGMP or GLP pharmaceutical industry environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, 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, or 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 such tasks 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 an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Proficient use of computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite and instrument manufacture-based systems
Knowledgeable in FDA GMPs (21 CFR, 211, 820, and/or 600)

Nice To Haves

ISO 9001 and 13485 a plus

Responsibilities

Perform analytical testing for incoming, in-process and final products, and stability samples using equipment such as balances, pipettes, pH meter, UV/Visible spectrophotometer, Total Organic Carbon analyzer, etc.
Regularly perform water sample collection
Collect gas samples from client sites and conduct gas testing
Back up for QC analytical instrument maintenance and calibration
Performance of QC general laboratory equipment maintenance, laboratory housekeeping and preparation of the laboratory for audits
Backup for QC analytical sample receipt for internal testing, outside laboratory testing, login, processing, shipment, tracking, distribution of test results, and closure