Research Scientist / Project Chemist

PCCA USA, PCCA Canada • Houston, TX

5h

About The Position

A research scientist supporting research and development objectives by independently conducting method development and analytical testing on pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and OTC products under the direction of leadership.

Requirements

• Independently conduct method development and analytical testing on pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and OTC products
• Perform analytical method development, optimization, validation, and transfer activities
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of routine and non-routine samples
• Review, interpret, and escalate unexpected or out-of-specification (OOS) results
• Participate in root cause analysis with minimal supervision
• Identify, propose, and implement contingency plans to troubleshoot and overcome technical issues
• Perform maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment
• Ensure all instruments operate within established performance guidelines
• Stay current with emerging analytical technologies and instrumentation
• Strong emphasis on HPLC applications in the pharmaceutical industry
• Maintain complete, accurate, and current documentation including test procedures, results, project reports, SOPs, and technical documentation
• Comply with company policies and regulatory standards
• Comply with cGMP and cGLP guidelines
• Support laboratory compliance, quality, and safety audits
• Coordinate project activities with supervisor/manager and team members
• Understand scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, and timelines
• Track deadlines and proactively communicate risks, delays, schedule changes, evolving requirements, and unexpected events to all stakeholders
• Work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
• Provide backup coverage across workstations
• Contribute to departmental goals
• Assist with training of laboratory personnel on processes and test procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory work environment
• Adhere to all safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical method development, optimization, validation, and transfer activities to support product development, assay quantitation, and stability studies
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of routine and non-routine samples in a timely manner
• Review, interpret, and escalate unexpected or out-of-specification (OOS) results; participate in root cause analysis with minimal supervision
• Identify, propose, and implement contingency plans to troubleshoot and overcome technical issues
• Perform maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment; ensure all instruments operate within established performance guidelines
• Stay current with emerging analytical technologies and instrumentation, with strong emphasis on HPLC applications in the pharmaceutical industry
• Maintain complete, accurate, and current documentation including test procedures, results, project reports, SOPs, and technical documentation in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards
• Comply with cGMP and cGLP guidelines
• Support laboratory compliance, quality, and safety audits as required
• Coordinate project activities with supervisor/manager and team members; understand scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, and timelines
• Track deadlines and proactively communicate risks, delays, schedule changes, evolving requirements, and unexpected events to all stakeholders
• Work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams; provide backup coverage across workstations and contribute to departmental goals
• Assist with training of laboratory personnel on processes and test procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory work environment while adhering to all safety requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed