Analytical Development Scientist

Overview

Job Description

Duties:

• Develop, qualify and transfer GC, HPLC, UPLC and mass spectrometry-based assays of starting materials, raw materials, intermediates and excipients to suppliers, CMOs and QC.
• Identify impurity profiles and provide data to set impurity limits.
• Author and review method development and qualification reports and SOPs for test methods, as well as transfer / qualification protocols and reports related to critical starting materials / intermediates / excipients.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry or related disciplines with > 1 year biopharmaceutical experience or equivalent.
• Master degree with > 5 years biopharmaceutical experience respectively, with demonstrated chromatographic separation, method development / qualification and structure elucidation expertise.
• Strong knowledge of fundamental chromatographic separation mechanisms in both gas phase and liquid phase, proven years of excellent hands-on method development and optimization experience on HPLC, UPLC and GC for separation of molecules and isomers.
• Sound background in organic chemistry with a focus on structure characterization and elucidation of synthetic molecules through determination and interpretation of mass spectrometry and NMR data.
• Familiarity with Waters and Agilent (U)
  HPLC and Mass Spectrometery hardware.
• Familiarity with Empower, Masslynx, Masshunter, and XCalibur CDS are preferred.

Why Choose R &D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• Dental & Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Expense reimbursement
• Online timecard approval

Pay Scale:

$99,000 - $104,000 (Dependent on Experience)

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.

Company Description

R&D Partners is a national staffing firm focused in the areas of:
Scientific, Clinical Research and Engineering. Our team offers well over 200 years of combined staffing experience providing consulting, direct hire & outsourcing solutions with our west coast offices in San Francisco, Redwood City and San Diego, CA and our east coast offices located in Harrisburg, PA and Tampa, FL.

The cornerstone of our success: a knowledgeable and experienced recruiting team.

Our life sciences recruiters, clinical research recruiters and engineering recruiters are uniquely specialized. After a detailed assessment of our clients’ needs, we can then identify appropriate candidates utilizing our established network of professionals. R&D Partners takes a proactive approach to recruiting, establishing relationships with experienced passive candidates so when the time is right, we can combine our candidates’ talents with our clients’ opportunities.