Lead QC Scientist: Pharma Analytics Leader

Actalent; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Onsite workspace & facilities

Job summary

Actalent in Piscataway, NJ is seeking a Lead QC Scientist to oversee analytical testing of raw materials, in-process and finished dosage forms, as well as stability and cleaning verification. You will lead a small team, review data, and drive method transfers and investigations.

Responsibilities include instrument calibration (HPLC, GC), XRD, DSC, RAMAN, ICP-MS, ensuring cGMP compliance, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with QC staff to meet timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science required.
• Master's degree in Chemistry or related science preferred.
• At least 5 years of pharmaceutical testing experience with supervision
• Experience leading projects in a QC/analytical lab
• Strong knowledge of analytical toxicologies, compendial methods, cGMP
• Hands-on with HPLC/GC/IR/UV-Vis and related wet chemistry

Responsibilities

• Oversee analytical testing of raw materials, in-process and finished products.
• Lead method transfer, verification and validation activities.
• Review and interpret analytical data for accuracy and GMP compliance.
• Train and mentor QC staff and technicians.
• Investigate out-of-spec results and implement corrective actions.
• Calibrate and maintain HPLC and GC instruments.
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping.

Skills

Analytical testing

Project leadership

cGMP knowledge

Data review & interpretation

Training & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry or related science

Master's in Chemistry or related science (preferred)

Tools

HPLC

GC

IR spectroscopy

UV-Vis spectroscopy

XRD

DSC

RAMAN

ICP-MS

Job description

Actalent in Piscataway, NJ is seeking a Lead QC Scientist to oversee analytical testing of raw materials, in-process and finished dosage forms, as well as stability and cleaning verification. You will lead a small team, review data, and drive method transfers and investigations.

Responsibilities include instrument calibration (HPLC, GC), XRD, DSC, RAMAN, ICP-MS, ensuring cGMP compliance, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with QC staff to meet timelines.