Sr. Quality Control Analyst

Pace® Analytical Services • Waltham, MA

17h • $105,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives. Description: Lead formulation and process development for innovative drug products. Provide expert guidance on material and product evaluation using advanced technical knowledge. Design scalable formulations for small molecules and biologics in early-stage clinical trials. Optimize manufacturing processes and interpret analytical data to drive strategic decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 5+ years in a laboratory setting with demonstrated expertise in analytical methods and formulation development.
• 3+ years of technical writing experience, including GMP SOP development.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; self-motivated and results-driven.
• Proficiency with Office 365 and laboratory instrument software
• Independent in time management and project planning
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret complex chemistry, biochemistry, and formulation data to identify trends and provide actionable insights to management and/or clients.
• Develop, validate, and transfer analytical methods; perform routine and advanced testing using instruments such as HPLC, GC, LC-MS, FTIR, and ddPCR.
• Design and develop robust, scalable formulations for small molecules and biologics in early-stage clinical trials; optimize manufacturing processes for drug products.
• Write and review GMP SOPs
• Conduct analytical testing following SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and GMP standards.
• Train and mentor team members on analytical methods, instrumentation, and best practices, as required
• Collaborate across teams to improve efficiency and deliver high-quality results.
• Promote a positive, customer-focused environment aligned with Pace®’s mission.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match)
• life
• disability and voluntary benefits
• paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days
• HSA
• wellness program
• flexible spending accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance program
• parental leave
• optional legal coverage and ID theft

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees