Analytical Method Development Scientist II (Pharma)

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K matching

Job summary

LGM Pharma in Irvine, CA seeks a Scientist II to support analytical method development, validation and transfer for drug product development, including formulation development and stability testing.

The role requires hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, and other instrumentation, along with strong documentation practices and knowledge of cGMP and FDA regulations. This is a full-time, on-site position in a pharma R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) or higher in Chemistry with two+ years of related experience.
• Experience in a Pharmaceutical company (4 years or more) on small molecules with good documentation practice/cGMP.
• Developed and validated analytical methods using HPLC, or GC, for assay, impurity, residual solvents, and dissolution. Hands on experience using Empower software.
• Experience in supporting CMC documents for ANDA filing is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English communication for clear and accurate documentation of results and project updates.
• Mastery in calculations with good lab records for notebooks and reports according to good documentation practice for cGMP compliance.
• Ability to understand cGMP principles and FDA regulations for drug product development.
• Self-starter, able to work with limited supervision and prioritize work.
• Ability to read and interpret scientific articles and FDA guidance.
• Experience with FDA audit for cGMP compliance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical method development, validation, and transfer for drug product development including formulation development, stability tests, and release tests.
• Validate/verify new or existing USP methods, write and review method validation/verification protocols, reports, analytical method, and SOPs.
• Conduct method improvements and modifications on commercial or new product analytical methods for drug substance and product for continued improvements.
• Trouble-shoot problems of instrument or analytical methods for raw materials, finished product.
• Good documentation practice for lab notebook, logbook, validation and verification report, stability studies, lot release testing, and protocol driven R&D studies.
• Conduct method development and USP method feasibility studies for assay, trace minerals, and associated characteristics for drug products
• Operate HPLC, GC, ICP, UV, FTIR, dissolution, Malvern Particle Analysis, XRD, and other analytical instrumentation.
• Analyze organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties.
• Method development, validation or verification, and method transfer.
• Other related duties as assigned by lab Director.

Skills

Good documentation practice

cGMP compliance

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

ICP

UV

FTIR

Dissolution

XRD

Empower software

Job description

LGM Pharma in Irvine, CA seeks a Scientist II to support analytical method development, validation and transfer for drug product development, including formulation development and stability testing.

The role requires hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, and other instrumentation, along with strong documentation practices and knowledge of cGMP and FDA regulations. This is a full-time, on-site position in a pharma R&D environment.