Analytical Chemist III: Drug Development Lead

Sharp Services, LLC; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Services, LLC in Bethlehem, PA seeks an Analytical Chemist III to perform routine and non-routine analyses of raw materials, drug substances, reference materials and drug products using instrumental and wet chemistry techniques.

The role includes leading testing efforts for drug development and regulatory submissions, maintaining cGMP-compliant documentation, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in Chemistry or related physical science with 5+ years of analytical drug development in a pharmaceutical laboratory preferred.
• Master’s degree in Chemistry or related physical science with 2 years of analytical drug development in a pharmaceutical laboratory preferred.
• PhD in Chemistry or related physical science with at least 1 year of experience in analytical drug development in a pharmaceutical laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine analysis on materials and drug products using instrumental and wet chemistry techniques.
• Design and execute method development and validation activities for pharmaceutical drug product development on a limited basis.
• Prepare and review documentation including notebooks, validation reports and SOPs.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Project leadership

Analytical chemistry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Master's degree in Chemistry

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

Dissolution

Moisture determination

Job description

Sharp Services, LLC in Bethlehem, PA seeks an Analytical Chemist III to perform routine and non-routine analyses of raw materials, drug substances, reference materials and drug products using instrumental and wet chemistry techniques.

The role includes leading testing efforts for drug development and regulatory submissions, maintaining cGMP-compliant documentation, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery.