Pharmaceutical Development Analytical Scientist

LabRulez; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a Pharmaceutical Development Analytical Scientist in Groton, CT to provide analytical chemistry support across the clinical drug development pipeline. You will execute test methods for in-vitro biopharmaceutics including solubility, dissolution, and flux assays using HPLC and UV-Vis.

Responsibilities include preparing solutions, analyzing samples, reviewing data for quality issues, documenting findings per ALCOA, and supporting routine lab operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Physical Chemistry or Biochemistry with relevant experience.
• 2+ years wet lab experience in a pharmaceutical setting.
• Experience with HPLC and UV-Vis for quantitation.
• Strong written and oral communication, attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with shifting timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical chemistry support across the clinical drug development pipeline.
• Execute test method protocols for in-vitro biopharmaceutics including dissolution and solubility.
• Prepare analytical solutions and biorelevant media; calibrate standards and process data.
• Analyze samples by HPLC and UV-Vis; prepare calibration standards and quantify drug concentrations.
• Review dissolution and solubility data for quality issues; identify anomalies.
• Document findings in electronic lab notebooks and ALCOA-compliant reports.
• Support routine laboratory operations and equipment readiness.
• Adapt execution to shifting project needs.

Skills

HPLC

UV-Vis spectroscopy

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Master's in Chemistry

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Origin/Origin Pro

JMP

Job description

Analytical chemist, Liquid chromatography, Molecular spectroscopy UV-Vis, RAMAN, FTIR

Pharmaceutical Development Analytical Scientist

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Pharmaceutical Development Analytical Scientist

Job Description

Employee Responsibilities:

• Provide analytical chemistry support to projects across the clinical drug development pipeline
• Execute test method protocols for in-vitro biopharmaceutics team that includes but not limited to thermodynamic solubility measurement, USP dissolution, precipitation and flux assays
• Prepare analytical solutions and biorelevant media for in-vitro experiments, including accurate weighing, potency corrections, buffer preparation, and appropriate handling of active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Analyze study samples by HPLC and UV-vis, including calibration standard preparation, sample processing, and quantitation of drug concentration from in-vitro studies
• Perform first-pass review of dissolution, solubility, and analytical data, identifying anomalous results (e.g., carryover, precipitation, coning, filtration loss) for scientific follow-up
• Document findings in electronic lab notebooks and technical reports in accordance with ALCOA data integrity principles
• Support routine laboratory operations, including equipment readiness, consumables, safe lab practices, and scheduling instruments
• Adapt experimental execution and prioritization to shifting project needs, balancing scientific rigor with resource efficiency and study objectives

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate would possess:

• Working knowledge of HPLC and UV-vis spectroscopy techniques, as they apply to quantitation of organic small molecules in solution
• Basic proficiency in scientific data analysis like spreadsheet-based calculations and chromatography data interfaces
• Excellent oral and written communication, strong attention to detail, and strong quantitative ability
• Ability to communicate and collaborate well in a cross functional environment
• Customer focused and comfortable supporting multiple project teams with shifting timelines, with a problem-solving mindset and a positive, optimistic attitude

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Hands-on experience executing in-vitro biopharmaceutics testing, such as USP dissolution, solubility, precipitation, or flux assays
• Proficiency in data analytic software like GraphPad Prism, Origin/Origin Pro, JMP etc.
• One to two years of wet lab experience in a pharmaceutical company or at a contracting organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related discipline with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related discipline with relevant experience.

Additional Information

• Position is Monday- Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00PM.Overtime as needed.
• May be requested to work on weekends, overtime, and holidays based on business needs
• Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Groton, CTare encouraged to apply.
• Excellent full-time benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.