Material Sciences Specialist

R&D Partners; Novato (CA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Online timecard approval

Job summary

R&D Partners is seeking a Material Sciences Specialist to support a global specification remediation program for raw materials, ensuring alignment with compendial and internal requirements. You will collaborate across Quality, Regulatory Compliance, and Supply Chain to review, revise, and maintain specifications and support documentation standards.

This 6-month contract based in Novato, CA involves cross-functional coordination, data management, and inspection readiness activities, with a hybrid

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Review existing raw material specifications against current compendial requirements.

Skills

Technical writing

Document revision

Change control

CAPA management

GMP documentation

Veeva systems

Pharmacopeial knowledge

Education

BS degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Veeva

Job description

We are hiring a Material Sciences Specialist to support execution of a global material specification remediation program associated with regulatory commitments and CAPA activities. You will work closely with Material Sciences, Global Quality, Regulatory Compliance, and Site Quality teams to review, revise, implement, and maintain raw material specifications in accordance with compendial and internal requirements. This role will provide critical support to accelerate regulatory commitments while enabling Material Sciences personnel to remain focused on strategic product and manufacturing priorities. The position will support specification updates, technical data gathering, compendial comparisons, document management, change control execution, and cross-functional implementation activities.

This is a 6-month contract based in Novato, California. Hybrid Schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday onsite.

Responsibilities

• Review existing raw material specifications against current compendial requirements.
• Compare USP, Ph. Eur., JP, ACS, and supplier specifications where applicable.
• Support revision of excipient, chemical, and process material specifications.
• Compile technical justification packages and supporting rationale for specification updates, where appropriate.

Change Control & CAPA Support

• Support initiation and execution of change controls related to specification updates.
• Coordinate impact assessments from affected functional groups.
• Track implementation progress and CAPA milestones.
• Assist with closure documentation and inspection readiness activities.

Data Management & Documentation

• Maintain specification inventories and implementation trackers.
• Generate summary reports and status dashboards.
• Verify technical data consistency across specifications and supporting documents.
• Ensure document formatting aligns with approved specification templates.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work with Material Sciences, Quality Systems, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Procurement.
• Follow up with SMEs regarding impact assessments and outstanding actions.
• Support meeting preparation and action item tracking.

Inspection Readiness

• Assemble supporting documentation for regulatory inspections and CAPA effectiveness reviews.
• Support ongoing alignment of specifications with compendial and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3–4 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, technical services, material sciences, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with GMP documentation.
• Strong technical writing and document revision skills.
• Familiarity with change controls, CAPAs, and deviation systems.
• Knowledge of pharmacopeial standards (USP, EP, JP).
• Experience with raw material specifications and supplier quality systems.
• Understanding of excipient and chemical control strategies.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections or remediation programs.
• Familiarity with Veeva, document management systems, and electronic quality systems.
• Ability to independently manage multiple workstreams and priorities.
• $50-$60 per hour

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.