Principal Scientist 2 - ARD - Military veterans preferred

Cambrex


Principal Scientist 2 - ARD

US-NC-High Point

Job ID: 2025-4447
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Analytical Development
Cambrex - High Point

Overview

Principal Scientist 2 - ARD will independently: conduct development and optimization for methods that have no starting point for intermediates and final products. Develop and optimize robust analytical methods for final product that are validatable.  Maintain laboratory notebook and perform data review. Maintain lab instrumentation. Conduct method development and optimization on LC/MS and/or GC/MS. Troubleshoot instrument issues. Work with Process Chemistry department to support analytical needs for process development and manufacturing. Ensure compliance with applicable Company SOPs and regulatory guidances.  Perform laboratory investigations and non-routine project work including QC issues. Author analytical procedures, protocols, and reports.  Act as Analytical lead for internal projects including responsibility for all Analytical aspects of the project from development through technical support of QC for final product release. 

With minimal support, lead larger scope projects including cross-site projects within Cambrex. 

• Develop and optimize analytical methods for intermediates and final product. 

• Maintain and review notebook and data entries. 

• Write analytical procedures, protocols, reports and similar documents. 

• Write SOPs, CAPAs, and similar documents.

• Perform laboratory investigations. 

• Lead laboratory investigations for Analytical and QC. 

• Lead larger-scope projects. 

• Train and mentor laboratory colleagues. 

• Maintain equipment 

• This position works with and handles hazardous materials and wastes.  Responsible for recognizing emergency situations concerning hazardous materials and wastes. 

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field with 8 years minimum experience or M.S. in Chemistry or related field with 12 years minimum experience or B.S. degree in Chemistry or related field with 16 years minimum experience in a laboratory environment. 

Fundamental Understanding with some of the following analytical technologies: 

• Titrations (manual and automated) 

• Basic wet chemistry 

• HPLC, GC, GC/MS, FTIR, NMR, XRPD, laser diffraction particle size, TLC 

• Working knowledge of other analytical equipment common to the pharmaceutical industry 

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