Analytical R&D Scientist — Method Development & Process Insight

Cambrex Corp.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Retirement planning

Job summary

Cambrex Corp. in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist or Scientist for our Analytical R&D group.

The role focuses on providing high-quality analytical support for synthetic process development, with a strong foundation in organic chemistry and analytical sciences. The successful candidate will work on UHPLC, LC/MS, NMR, GC, and other techniques to characterize intermediates, APIs, and impurities, collaborating with process chemists to solve development challenges, while adhering

Qualifications

• BS or MS in chemistry with 3–5+ years in analytics; PhD with 0+ years welcome.
• Strong knowledge of analytical method development using UHPLC, LC/MS, NMR, and GC.
• Familiarity with GMP, regulatory requirements (FDA/EMA) and QC testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-site collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Process Development to support route scouting and optimization.
• Develop analytical strategies to support scale-up and impurity investigations.
• Characterize intermediates, APIs, and impurities with multiple techniques.
• Lead method transfers and ensure GMP compliance.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Organic chemistry

GMP compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

BS in Chemistry

MS in Chemistry

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

UHPLC/HPLC

GC

Karl Fischer

LC/MS

NMR

TGA

DSC

Particle size analysis

Job description

Cambrex Corp. in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist or Scientist for our Analytical R&D group.

The role focuses on providing high-quality analytical support for synthetic process development, with a strong foundation in organic chemistry and analytical sciences. The successful candidate will work on UHPLC, LC/MS, NMR, GC, and other techniques to characterize intermediates, APIs, and impurities, collaborating with process chemists to solve development challenges, while adhering