Analytical Scientist

Actalent; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Analytical Scientist in East Windsor, NJ to support R&D by conducting tests and developing/validating analytical methods, including HPLC-based cleaning verification. The role includes routine and non-routine analyses, data documentation, and collaboration with Quality and Operations in a fast-paced pharmaceutical setting.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Chemistry with 3+ years in analytical labs, strong USP/EP knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or relevant field with 3+ years in analytical lab.
• Experience in analytical method development, validation, and transfer.
• Experience operating HPLC in a pharmaceutical lab.
• Familiarity with cGMPs, EU, 21 CFR Parts 210, 211, 820, ISO and ICH guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of USP, EP and pharmacopeia.
• Experience in dissolution or aerosol testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with MS Office.
• Ability to read SOPs and analytical methods.
• Legible handwriting.

Responsibilities

• Support Analytical Laboratory Services in development and maintenance of procedures.
• Perform analyses to evaluate quality of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods.
• Develop, conduct, and validate chemical assays.
• Develop, evaluate, and validate analytical methods for cleaning verification via HPLC.
• Collect and analyze routine equipment cleaning verification/validation samples.
• Document data from analytical tests in notebooks, worksheets, or batch records.
• Peer-review laboratory records.
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns to Line Manager and Senior Management.
• Support OOS/OOT investigations and communicate findings per SOPs.
• Support environmental monitoring activities as required.
• Comply with SOPs, cGMPs, and regulatory standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical Method Development

Method Validation

Transfer/Verification

USP/EP Knowledge

Communication Skills

SOP Reading/Interpretation

Microsoft Office

Dissolution Testing

Aerosol Testing

Legible Handwriting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

Equipment Troubleshooting

Job description

Job Title: Analytical Scientist

Job Description

This position supports R&D scientists by conducting tests to determine the quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate, finished products, and cleaning verification/validation samples to ensure compliance with established standards. The role may involve method development and validation, as well as routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.

Responsibilities

• Support the Analytical Laboratory Services in the development and maintenance of the analytical laboratory and its practices and procedures.
• Perform various scientific analyses to evaluate the quality of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods.
• Develop, conduct, and validate various chemical assays.
• Develop, evaluate, and validate analytical methods for activities such as cleaning verification via HPLC.
• Collect and analyze routine equipment cleaning verification/validation samples.
• Compile, interpret, and document data from analytical tests.
• Troubleshoot analytical methods and equipment.
• Prepare Certificates of Analysis and analytical reports.
• Prepare and maintain raw data for review.
• Document analyses in laboratory notebooks, worksheets, or production batch records as applicable.
• Peer-review laboratory records.
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns to Line Manager and Senior Management with urgency as applicable.
• Support Out-of-Specification (OOS) or Out-of-Tolerance (OOT) laboratory investigations and communicate findings to Quality and Operations per internal SOPs.
• Support environmental monitoring activities as required.
• Comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cGMPs, and other regulatory standards as applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Degree in the Sciences.
• 3+ years of experience in analytical method development, method validation, and method transfer/verification.
• 3+ years of experience running HPLC in a laboratory setting, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with cGMPs, EU, 21 CFR Part 210, 211, and 820, ISO and ICH guidelines.
• Strong background and understanding of USP, EP, and other pharmacopeia.
• Experience in either Dissolution testing or Aerosol testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or related software.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures, manuals, experimental protocols, and analytical methods.
• Legible handwriting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or relevant field with a minimum of 3 years of analytical laboratory experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally, including in the creation of standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to communicate with clients on topics such as method development, data interpretation, and investigations.
• Hands-on skilled coordination and dexterity with attention to detail.
• Application of basic arithmetic concepts such as addition, subtraction, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions.

Work Environment

The role is located in a brand new facility equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Windsor, NJ.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&DD for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in East Windsor,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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