Analytical Scientist

The Visual Group; East Windsor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Visual Group is seeking an Analytical Scientist for a contract-to-hire role in East Windsor, NJ. This role conducts tests to assure quality of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products, including method development and validation for routine and non-routine analyses.

Responsibilities include developing and validating assays, preparing CA's, maintaining data, and ensuring cGMP compliance. Onsite work with benefits and potential for permanent placement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in analytical method development, validation, and transfer/verification.
• 3+ years running HPLC in a pharmaceutical lab setting.
• Familiarity with cGMPs, EU, 21 CFR Part 210, 211, 820, ISO and ICH guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Analytical Laboratory Services in development and maintenance of SOPs and practices.
• Perform analyses to evaluate quality of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods.
• Develop, conduct, and validate chemical assays.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for cleaning verification (e.g., HPLC).
• Collect and analyze routine equipment cleaning verification/validation samples.
• Prepare Certificates of Analysis and analytical reports; maintain raw data.

Skills

Analytical method development

Method validation

HPLC

cGMP compliance

USP/EP/ICH

Data interpretation

Microsoft Office

Technical writing

Communication

SOP literacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC systems

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 benefitsavailable 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&D 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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