Analytical Development Associate

Virtue America; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtue America is seeking an entry-level Analytical Development Associate to support analytical method development, laboratory testing, and product characterization in a pharmaceutical setting. The role targets recent graduates with a background in Chemistry or related fields and offers exposure to analytical testing and documentation.

Responsibilities include supporting method development, routine lab testing, and data management while adhering to GLP, GDP, and GMP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in analytical development or pharmaceutical lab testing.
• Familiarity with GMP/cGMP, GLP, and GDP.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical method development, optimization, and qualification activities.
• Perform routine laboratory testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished pharmaceutical products.
• Assist with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, and dissolution testing.
• Prepare samples, standards, reagents, buffers, and laboratory solutions.
• Support method validation, method verification, and analytical method transfer activities.
• Assist with pharmaceutical product characterization and stability testing.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret laboratory data to support analytical studies.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory notebooks, analytical reports, test results, and technical documentation.
• Follow approved SOPs, GLP, and GDP.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Documentation

GMP/cGMP knowledge

Problem-solving

Excel

Education

BSc in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

UPLC

GC

UV-Vis

FTIR

Dissolution testing

Job description

Job Title: Analytical Development Associate – Entry Level

Location: Massachusetts

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: 0–2 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an Entry-Level Analytical Development Associate to support analytical method development, laboratory testing, and pharmaceutical product characterization activities within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment. The ideal candidate will assist with analytical testing, method optimization, sample preparation, stability studies, and laboratory documentation to support drug development and manufacturing processes.

This opportunity is suitable for recent graduates with a background in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related field who are interested in analytical research and pharmaceutical product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Support analytical method development, optimization, and qualification activities.
• Perform routine laboratory testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished pharmaceutical products.
• Assist with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, and dissolution testing.
• Prepare samples, standards, reagents, buffers, and laboratory solutions.
• Support method validation, method verification, and analytical method transfer activities.
• Assist with pharmaceutical product characterization and stability testing.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret laboratory data to support analytical studies.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory notebooks, analytical reports, test results, and technical documentation.
• Follow approved SOPs, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Support investigation of out-of-specification (OOS) and out-of-trend (OOT) results.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and assist with calibration and routine equipment maintenance.
• Collaborate with Analytical Development, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Formulation, and Research and Development teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in analytical development, pharmaceutical laboratory testing, or quality control.
• Recent graduates and candidates with relevant internships or academic laboratory experience are encouraged to apply.
• Basic understanding of analytical chemistry principles and laboratory testing techniques.
• Familiarity with sample preparation, analytical instruments, and laboratory procedures.
• Understanding of GMP/cGMP, GLP, and Good Documentation Practices.
• Strong analytical, documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.