Chemist III

Curia; New Mexico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Paid training

Career advancement opportunities

Education reimbursement

401K with match

Learning platform

Job summary

Curia Aalborg ApS in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Chemist III to perform advanced analytical testing and provide technical leadership within the Chemistry Department. You will support internal manufacturing and external customer programs, ensuring data integrity and adherence to approved methods and regulatory requirements.

The role involves mentoring junior staff, authoring and reviewing technical documents, and collaborating cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Validation,

Qualifications

• Experience performing analytical testing using standard lab instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret and trend analytical data and summarize findings.
• Mentor junior staff and support method transfers.
• Familiarity with GMP/GLP and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for analytical testing and instrumentation.
• Perform and review testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples.
• Analyze, trend, and summarize data; communicate findings to management and cross-functional teams.
• Create, review, and provide input for protocols, reports, investigations, and change controls.
• Lead or support investigations into deviations, OOS, and OOT events with root cause analysis.
• Provide coaching on documentation practices and training to staff.

Skills

Analytical testing

Lab instrumentation

Data interpretation

Pipettes and balances

Tools

HPLC

UV/Vis spectrophotometry

TOC analyzers

IR spectroscopy

Job description

Chemist III in Albuquerque, NM

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life‑saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers' therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients' lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more!

Summary:

The Chemist III provides advanced analytical testing and technical leadership within the Chemistry Department supporting internal manufacturing and external customer programs. The laboratory performs testing of raw materials, in‑process samples, finished products, stability samples, plant water, and particulates to support manufacturing and quality operations. This role independently performs and troubleshoots complex analytical testing using a variety of laboratory instrumentation, ensuring compliance with approved methods, specifications, and regulatory requirements. The Chemist III interprets and evaluates data, leads or supports method transfers, validations, investigations, and new product onboarding, and ensures accuracy and integrity of all analytical documentation. In addition, the Chemist III serves as a technical resource, providing mentorship and training to junior staff, authoring and reviewing technical documents, and collaborating cross‑functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Validation, Engineering, and customers. The role also supports continuous improvement initiatives, regulatory inspections, and maintains a state of GMP/GLP compliance and inspection readiness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for analytical testing, instrumentation, and laboratory processes, independently performing and troubleshooting complex testing activities using equipment such as balances, pipettes, pH meters, UV/Visible spectrophotometers, TOC analyzers, IR, HPLC, and related laboratory instrumentation.
• Perform and review analytical testing of raw materials, in‑process samples, finished products, stability samples, water, and particulates in accordance with approved methods, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze, interpret, trend, and summarize analytical data; compile technical summaries and communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to management and cross‑functional teams.
• Execute, author, review, and provide technical input for protocols, reports, investigations, change controls, data summaries, and laboratory documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and data integrity.
• Lead or support investigations involving deviations, problem reports, out‑of‑specification (OOS), and out‑of‑trend (OOT) results utilizing root cause analysis and risk assessment tools to identify corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform detailed data reviews and provide guidance and coaching on good documentation practices, error corrections, and compliance expectations.
• Provide technical training, mentorship, and cross‑training to laboratory personnel on analytical methods, instrumentation, SOPs, aseptic practices, and regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate training records.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Validation, Engineering, external laboratories, and customers regarding testing schedules, technical updates, investigations, and project support activities.
• Coordinate testing activities performed by external laboratories and support raw material and customer‑related testing requirements.
• Maintain, sanitize, troubleshoot, and support lifecycle activities for laboratory equipment and cleanroom areas while assisting with evaluation and implementation of new equipment, technologies, and procedures.
• Enter, review, track, and trend analytical data within applicable laboratory data management systems to support operational monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead departmental and cross‑functional projects, including continuous improvement initiatives, new product onboarding activities, audit support, and customer‑facing interactions.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory and compliance requirements and support inspection readiness through adherence to GMP, GLP, safety, and aseptic gowning requirements.
• Adhere to all company, safety, quality, and regulatory policies while promoting a compliant, safe, and quality‑focused laboratory environment.
• Read/interpret SOPs to ensure compliance
• Maintain up to date trainings
• Other duties as assi