Associate Scientist III, Analytical Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Madison, WI is seeking an Associate Scientist III to join the Analytical Development group. You will support method development/validation for new drug substances and products, and assist testing for GLP toxicology and cGMP clinical trial material release, as well as stability studies.

You will implement non-routine experiments, analyze data, and prepare COAs, stability reports, and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field required.
• 4 years of experience in a chemistry lab setting required.
• Familiar with analytical instrumentation and cGMP practices.
• Ability to analyze data and propose follow-up actions.
• Strong attention to detail and team orientation.
• Flexibility with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Know and adhere to cGMP policies and SOPs.
• Independently provide accurate analytical results for projects.
• Meet project timelines and deliverables.
• Test samples to support batch release and stability studies.
• Perform portions of analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV/Vis, LC/MS, KF).
• Assist with development and improvement of analytical methods.
• Handle and characterize chemicals and related molecules.
• Evaluate data and provide significance.
• Design and execute non-routine experiments.
• Analyze results and propose follow-up actions.
• Compile data tables, COA, and develop stability reports.
• Write analytical methods, protocols, and SOPs.
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical equipment.

Skills

Data analysis

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemistry

Master’s Degree

Tools

HPLC

GC

FTIR

UV/Vis

LC-MS

KF

Job description

The Position

This position is in the Analytical Development (AD) Group within the CMC Manufacturing Organization. An Associate Scientist III will support method development/validation activities for new drug substances and drug product. They will also support testing required for GLP Toxicology and cGMP Clinical Trial material release, as well as stability studies.

Responsibilities

• Know and adhere to cGMP policies and procedures and relevant SOPs
• Independently provide accurate analytical results in support of projects
• Meet project timelines and deliverables
• Perform testing of samples to support batch release and stability studies
• Perform portions of analytical techniques, such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV/Vis, LC/MS, KF, etc.
• Assist with the design and initiation for development of analytical methods and improvement of existing ones
• Handle, analyze and characterize chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and related organic molecules
• Evaluate and interpret scientific data and provide significance
• Independently design and execute non-routine experiments
• Analyze data/results and propose appropriate follow-up
• Compile data tables, certificate of analysis, and develop stability reports
• Write analytical test methods, protocols, and SOPs
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical equipment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Chemistry (or related area)
• 4 years of experience working in a chemistry laboratory setting
• Familiar with analytical instrumentation, test methodology/validations, data acquisition systems, and cGMP policies/practices
• Ability to analyze/interpret data and propose follow-up
• Strong attention to detail; team-oriented
• Flexibility with changing priorities

Preferred

• Master’s Degree

Wisconsin pay range: $78,000 USD - $90,000 USD