Analytical Scientist I

Prestige Consumer Healthcare; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 58,757 - 94,012; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Consumer Healthcare in Minnesota/United States seeks an analytical professional to validate methods and support development work for prototype formulations and stability studies. You’ll coordinate with QA/QC and external labs, document protocols, and generate stability and validation reports.

The role requires a BS in Chemistry or a related field with at least 2 years’ hands-on lab experience, and involves maintaining meticulous records, calibrating equipment, and ensuring timely

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry or related scientific discipline.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in industrial analytical laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and validate analytical methods for new and existing products, meeting project timelines.
• Perform analytical tests to support formulation development and stability studies.
• Maintain accurate records of laboratory work and develop validation/transfer documentation.
• Generate analytical development reports and ensure proper documentation.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment and review raw data, protocols and reports.
• Ensure project timelines are met and support PQ for lab equipment when required.

Education

B.S. in Chemistry or related scientific discipline

Job description

For over 150 years, Fleet Laboratories’ success has come from adapting to a changing world with creative thinking and innovative product development. We've grown into a global leader of over 100 personal health and beauty products. As the world keeps evolving, so will we with unique new technologies and products that help our customer’s look and feel your best

Occupational Summary

Perform method validation and troubleshooting for analytical test methods to support formulation development and stability study of prototype formulation and scale-up batches of products. Coordinate with QA/QC groups and contract manufacturers and laboratories for method transfer and supporting tests. Ensures the proper documentation of such methods. Prepare stability test reports, method validation/transfer protocols and reports.

Accountabilities

• Evaluate and validate/verify appropriate analytical methods for new and existing products while meeting established project timelines.
• Perform analytical tests to support formulation development and stability study of prototype formulation and scale-up batches of products.
• Perform new raw material qualification activities to support developmental process.
• Keep accurate documentation of laboratory work, especially laboratory notebooks, analytical methods development, validation, and transfer to other departments, vendors, and regulatory documents.
• Generate analytical development reports in a timely manner.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment as needed.
• Review analyst Raw Data, protocol and reports.
• Ensure Project timelines are met.
• Perform equipment calibration on scheduled basis for Analytical Development laboratory
• Asist with PQ for Lab equipment when required

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical methods evaluation and validation to demonstrate product or material characterization suitability.
• Tests new products or existing products to provide marketing and quality assurance support. Keep accurate records of analytical testing data and generate testing and analytical development reports. Provides technical support for manufacturing issues related to process and raw materials.
• Maintain accurate record of laboratory work, especially laboratory notebooks, analytical methods development, validation, and transfer to other departments, vendors, and regulatory documents.
• Writes, reviews, and approves technical protocols and reports as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry or related scientific discipline with at least 2 years of hands-on experience in industrial analytical laboratories.

Compensation Range: $58,757.00 - $94,012.00 annually