Analytical Lab Scientist

Artech Information System LLC; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company is seeking an Analytical Lab Scientist for a 12-month project in Parsippany, NJ. Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant pharmaceutical experience. The role involves performing stability testing using techniques like HPLC and ensuring adherence to cGMP standards. Responsibilities include documenting results and maintaining lab equipment. Good communication skills and experience in quality control are preferred. This position is onsite with no travel required.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have 3+ years of relevant pharmaceutical experience.
• Good working knowledge of dissolution and reverse phase HPLC is necessary.
• cGMP experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform pharmaceutical product stability testing under supervision.
• Evaluate and document results in a timely manner.
• Maintain laboratory equipment in good working condition.

Skills

HPLC

Dissolution testing

Good oral and written communication skills

cGMP experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 3-6 years experience

Associate's Degree with 5+ years experience

Tools

Data handling acquisition systems

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Job Title: Analytical Lab Scientist

Location: Parsippany, NJ

Duration: 12 months

Job Description:

Candidates MUST HAVE 3+ years with relevant pharmaceutical experience.

Candidates MUST be able to complete an initial 1 year Project based assignment.

Extension past this time is probable but not guaranteed.

Some OT may be required and will be paid. No Travel required.

All work to be performed onsite in Parsippany.

DESCRIPTION:

Working with some supervision, applies established knowledge of laboratory techniques such as HPLC, dissolution, moisture by KF, GC, TLC, and others to perform pharmaceutical product stability testing. Candidate will be responsible for understanding and performing routine analytical testing for stability samples, evaluating and documenting results in a timely manner.

Understands and follows all SOPs and written test procedures.

Performs testing within established standard test times and maintains quality and productivity at acceptable levels as communicated by the supervisor.

Candidate will execute troubleshooting of instrumentation and will be expected to maintain laboratory equipment in good working condition.

Candidate will perform laboratory investigation steps with appropriate approvals and with guidance from supervisor.

Candidate will understand the investigation process and begin to assist in preparation of laboratory investigation documents.

Keeps supervisor fully informed of all results and project status on a daily basis and reports critical information in a timely manner.

Should have some ability to multi-task.

Will be expected to perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor (e.g. assist other colleagues with laboratory investigations, training of other analysts as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

3-6 yrs relevant experience with Bachelor's Degree, 5+ yrs with Associate's Degree;

Good working knowledge of dissolution and reverse phase HPLC is necessary and a requirement.

Working knowledge of both computer and/or data handling acquisition systems is necessary and required.

Candidate must have good oral and written communication skills.

cGMP experience is required.

Previous pharmaceutical, quality control / stability experience preferred.