Senior Analytical Chemist

Catalent

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Analytical Chemist The Senior Analytical Chemist will perform routine and non-routine analytical testing in support of pharmaceutical products following all applicable safety, quality, and regulation requirements. Position Summary This position is 100% on-site at the Greenville site. Catalent’s Greenville, N.C. facility specializes in end-to-end turn-key solutions for oral solid dosage forms, including integrated formulation development, analytical services, commercial manufacturing, and packaging. This state-of-the-art facility has had over $100M of investments in recent years and features fit-for-scale capacity with potent handling capabilities, ideal for orphan or targeted drug development. This role provides laboratory troubleshooting for a team to assist in the successful and timely execution of laboratory analyses.

Requirements

Associate degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry or equivalent science degree with seven years of professional experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry required or;
Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences) with six years of professional experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry required or;
Master’s degree in a science-related field with five years of professional experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry required or;
PhD in a science-related field with two years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry required.
Position requires the ability to lift 10-50lbs, unassisted.
Majority of the work day is performed while standing, walking, lifting, pulling, and pushing.
Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals and other active chemical ingredients.

Responsibilities

Independently perform routine and complex testing for chromatographic and spectrophotometric methods (HPLC, GC, UV) of analysis for excipients, new chemical entities and/or drug products.
Interpret data and make recommendations to management for improvement or potential concerns.
Compare laboratory data against specifications, prepare reports, and trend data where applicable to determine if results meet requirements.
Ensure proper usage, care, and return of calibration standards including, but not limited to, reference standards, timers, thermometers, and instrumentation.
Ensure accuracy of testing by following method/standard instructions and adhering to internal SOPs to eliminate the potential for repeat testing, deviations, and investigations.
Independently author standard operating procedures, analytical testing procedures, final submission ready documents, and create document templates for use by junior team members.
All other duties as assigned.