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 position involves advanced analytical testing and analysis, ensuring laboratory results are accurate and reliable, troubleshooting technical issues, and contributing to improvements in laboratory procedures and quality standards.
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; an appropriate combination of education, training, and directly related experience may be considered equivalent.
- Fundamental understanding of analytical chemistry and its applications 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 analytical instruments, including HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, and KF, 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 necessary presentations.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively within a team.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory assignments within project teams under the guidance of experienced leaders.
- Follow applicable operating procedures and safety requirements in a GMP laboratory environment.
- Execute experiments, process data, summarize findings, and draft reports under appropriate supervision.
- Perform laboratory work including method development, method remediation, method validation, technology transfer, investigations, health authority queries, and product characterization.
- Respond to other technical requests from internal and external stakeholders.
- Document experiments and process data using related software.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and contribute to continuous improvement of laboratory procedures and quality standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours of paid time off
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave, including bonding and caregiver leave
- Accident and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with an opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
- Variable annual bonus eligibility based on company, team, and/or individual performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
