Senior Research Chemist (Drug Product)

Job type:; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

RRSP with 3% company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. in Mississauga seeks a Senior Research Chemist to lead analytical activities for Drug Product Development within a GMP environment. You will own method development, transfer and validation, and support QC release, stability programs, and investigations.

You will mentor staff, ensure cGMP/ICH compliance, document methods and specifications, and maintain analytical instruments. A PhD or MSc with pharma experience is required.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc/PhD in Chemistry with pharma experience.
• Hands-on analytical development and method transfer.
• GMP/ICH documentation, compliant and detailed.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical method development, transfer, and validation for drug products.
• Support QC release testing, stability studies, and investigations (OOT/OOS/Deviations).
• Author/review GMP documentation (methods, specs, protocols, SOPs).
• Maintain and troubleshoot analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, KF).

Skills

Analytical development

Drug product development

Leadership/mentoring

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

M.Sc. in Chemistry

B.Sc. in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

KF

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Research Chemist to lead and execute analytical activities supporting Drug Product Development and GMP operations. In this critical role, you'll take ownership of analytical services across the product lifecycle-contributing to innovation, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will play a key role in method development, transfer, and phase-appropriate validation, while also supporting QC release, stability programs, and investigations. As a senior member of the team, you may also mentor or oversee junior staff, helping drive excellence across the lab.

This role is ideal for a hands-on scientific leader who thrives in a fast-paced GMP environment, with a strong focus on problem-solving, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Highlights:

• Lead analytical method development, transfer, and validation for oral drug products
• Support QC release testing, stability studies, and investigations (OOT/OOS/Deviations)
• Author and review GMP documentation including methods, specifications, protocols, and SOPs
• Troubleshoot and maintain analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, KF, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GLP, and regulatory guidelines (ICH)
• Help foster a safe, compliant, and high-performing laboratory environment
• Potential to supervise or mentor team members

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemistry with >10 years experience or Ph.D in Chemistry with >5 years experience in the pharmaceutical-related field industry
• Must have a strong knowledge of drug product development and hands-on experience in analytical development
• Must be highly motivated and have a proven record of success in multiple projects
• Must be well organized and able to meet project timeline commitments
• Must work well in a multi-disciplinary team environment and have excellent written and verbal communication skills

The starting annual base compensation for this position is $75,000 CAD. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

At Eurofins CDMO Alphora, we leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to support our recruitment process, including preliminary screening of applications and resumes. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

WHO ARE WE?

Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. provides a fully integrated suite of services to support drug substance and drug product development from the IND enabling development stage, through to phase II & III supply, and commercial validation and manufacturing for niche APIs. In addition to a continuing flow of interesting and challenging projects for global pharmaceutical and biotech companies, Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. is committed to growing its state-of-the-art organization, with continued investments in its people, modern facilities, equipment, and instrumentation.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

• Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.
• In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
• In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Additional information

At Eurofins we offer excellent full-time benefits including health & dental coverage, life and disability insurance, RRSP with 3% company match, paid holidays, paid time off.

Accommodation:Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request via the website at www.eurofins.ca .

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received international recognition as a great place to work.To learn more about Eurofins, please explore your website at www.eurofins.ca