FSP Scientist - Small Molecule
About The Position
The Scientist works within different project teams under the guidance of experienced leaders to perform laboratory assignments in a GMP environment, following applicable operating procedures and safety requirements. The role delivers quality results by executing experiments, processing data, summarizing findings, and drafting reports under appropriate supervision. Laboratory work may include method development, method remediation, method validation, technology transfer, investigations, health authority queries, product characterization, and other technical requests from internal and external stakeholders. The work involves small-molecule testing and analytical chemistry in pharmaceutical, chemical, and related industries. The role is performed in a laboratory and/or clinical environment and may involve occasional drives to site locations and occasional domestic travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic or vocational qualification, specifically in pharmaceutical, chemical, or related industries.
- Comparable to 2–4 years of relevant experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
- Fundamental understanding of analytical chemistry and its application to sample testing in pharmaceutical, chemical, and related industries.
- Fundamental understanding of pharmaceutical testing, including identification, assay, impurity, dissolution, moisture, and residual solvent testing.
- Ability to follow safety regulations and work in a GMP laboratory environment.
- Hands-on experience following methods or protocols and performing laboratory work such as weighing compounds, preparing solutions, dissolving analytes, and pipetting samples under adequate supervision.
- Hands-on experience independently operating HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, and KF analytical instruments to test small-molecule compounds.
- Hands-on experience documenting experiments, processing data with related software such as Empower, ChemStation, Tiamo, and Omnis, and drafting result summaries.
- Ability to use Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word for presentations.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively within a team.
- Ability to work upright and/or stationary for 6–8 hours per day and perform repetitive hand movements to operate laboratory equipment.
- Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 15–20 pounds.
- Ability to use computer software, communicate and understand information, interact frequently with others, work independently, plan work schedules, concentrate intensely, multitask, and perform under stress.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory assignments within project teams under the guidance of experienced leaders.
- Follow operating procedures and safety requirements in a GMP laboratory environment.
- Execute experiments, process data, summarize findings, and draft reports under appropriate supervision.
- Conduct laboratory work that may include method development, method remediation, method validation, technology transfer, investigations, health authority queries, product characterization, and other technical requests.
- Operate analytical instruments to test small-molecule compounds.
- Document experiments and process data using related software, then share result summaries with the team.
Benefits
- Choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
- At least 120 hours of paid time off, 10 paid holidays annually, and paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave).
- Accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
- Retirement and savings programs, including a competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
- May be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
