Analytical Chemist II

Eagle Analytical Services; London; Sur place; CAD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Eagle Analytical Services seeks an Analytical Chemist II to lead advanced chemical analyses in a high-volume lab. Focus areas include HPLC, assays, potency, and impurity testing, with guidance to junior staff and ensuring data integrity within regulatory frameworks.

You will drive method optimization, support audits, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring teammates and ensuring rigorous quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 3–5 years in a regulated analytical lab (cGMP, cGLP, ISO 17025, USP, A2LA).
• Strong proficiency with HPLC and other instrumentation.
• Experience leading and mentoring junior staff is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Perform routine to moderately complex chemical analyses (HPLC, potency, impurity testing).
• Lead sample tracking, testing, and result reporting with accuracy and compliance.
• Troubleshoot results and equipment issues independently.
• Maintain instruments and perform calibration with minimal supervision.
• Review SOPs and guide junior staff on compliance.
• Ensure cGMP/cGLP/ISO 17025 compliance and data integrity.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, method optimization, and high-volume workflows.
• Train Analytical Chemist I and entry-level staff.
• Support audits and safety inspections as needed.
• Assist with special projects and cross-functional lab initiatives.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.

Connaissances

HPLC

UV-Vis

Instrumental analysis

cGMP compliance

Mentoring

Data integrity

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Master’s degree preferred

Outils

LIMS

Analytical software

Description du poste

Position Summary

The Analytical Chemist II performs advanced chemical analyses in a high-volume laboratory environment, with primary focus on HPLC, assay, potency, and impurity testing. This role leads the execution of complex testing, provides technical guidance to junior staff, and ensures regulatory compliance and data integrity. The position supports process improvements, method validation, and training initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Perform routine and moderately complex chemical analyses, including HPLC, assay, potency, and impurity testing.
• Lead sample tracking, test execution, and result reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Independently identify, troubleshoot, and resolve unexpected test results or equipment issues.
• Conduct instrument maintenance, calibration, and advanced troubleshooting with minimal supervision.
• Review laboratory SOPs and contribute to their revision or creation; provide guidance to junior staff on SOP compliance.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, cGLP, ISO 17025, USP, A2LA, and company SOPs.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, method optimization, and high-volume workflow management.
• Train and mentor Analytical Chemist I and entry-level staff.
• Support internal audits, safety inspections, and client audits as needed.
• Assist with special projects, technical evaluations, and cross-functional laboratory initiatives.
• Communicate findings, trends, and recommendations effectively to laboratory and quality leadership.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in a regulated analytical laboratory (cGMP, cGLP, ISO 17025, USP, A2LA).
• Experience with sample preparative chemistry and wet chemistry analysis.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) a plus.
• Advanced proficiency with HPLC, UV-Vis, and other analytical instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of instrumental analysis procedures used in modern chemistry laboratories.
• Knowledge of sampling methods and quality control systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot analytical methods and instrumentation independently.
• Experience reviewing laboratory data, quality documentation, and regulatory compliance records.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and train junior staff while supporting workflow optimization.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with a strong focus on data integrity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and laboratory data management systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Who We Are

Serving customers since 2004, Eagle offers the highest quality in preparation testing for sterility, bacterial endotoxins, microbial detection, beyond-use dating (BUD) determination and active ingredient potency. State-of-the-art equipment, combined with the experience and knowledge of our team, makes Eagle the best choice for all testing needs. The Eagle team is committed not only to performing the best quality control testing, but also working relentlessly with our customers on solutions if tests receive unexpected results. Learn more at www.eagleanalytical.com.