Principal Scientist

Focus Lab; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TPM Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Principal Scientist to serve as the lab's top technical authority for regulated pharmaceutical analytical programs.

This role sets technical direction, ensures scientific defensibility, and provides expert oversight of complex work. Responsibilities include leading method development and lifecycle management, directing advanced studies, and reviewing critical data packages for regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical/analytical labs with leadership in method development/validation.
• Expert knowledge of chromatographic and analytical techniques (HPLC/UPLC/GC, dissolution, UV, FTIR).
• Strong technical writing, client communication and risk-based decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead method development, validation, transfer, and lifecycle management strategy.
• Direct complex studies and resolve high-impact OOS/OOT investigations.
• Provide final technical review of data packages and regulatory documentation.
• Set lab-wide technical standards and evaluate new technologies.
• Represent the lab in client audits and regulatory inspections; mentor staff.

Skills

Method development

Team leadership

Scientific writing

Client communication

Risk-based decision-making

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry or related field

Advanced degree strongly preferred

Tools

HPLC/UPLC/GC

Dissolution testing

UV spectroscopy

FTIR

Job description

Who We Are

TPM Laboratories, Inc. is an independent contract testing laboratory providing personalized analytical services to the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. TPM Labs specializes in Analytical Research and Development Testing Services, Quality Control Testing and Stability Storage & Testing Services.

Our goal is to provide high quality, cost effective and timely service, personalized to meet your needs.

What You’ll Lead

TPM Laboratories is hiring a Principal Scientist to serve as the lab’s top technical authority for regulated pharmaceutical analytical programs. This role sets technical direction, ensures scientific defensibility, and provides expert oversight of complex work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead method development, validation, transfer, and lifecycle management strategy.
• Direct complex studies (including forced degradation) and resolve high-impact OOS/OOT investigations.
• Provide final technical review/approval of critical data packages, protocols, and regulatory-facing documentation.
• Set laboratory-wide technical standards; evaluate and implement new technologies.
• Represent the lab in client audits and regulatory inspections; mentor scientific staff.

Required qualifications/skills:

• BS in Chemistry or related field (advanced degree strongly preferred).
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical/analytical labs with significant method development/validation leadership.
• Expert knowledge of HPLC/UPLC/GC, dissolution, UV, FTIR; strong cGMP/ALCOA+, FDA/ICH/USP/EP expertise.
• Proven technical writing, client communication, and risk-based decision-making.

Apply if you can lead complex science and defend it with confidence.

Your Typical Day

You’ll start onsite in Cherry Hill by checking in on active studies, key data trends, and any open quality-system items that need senior scientific judgment. Expect focused time reviewing chromatograms, calculations, and narratives for high-visibility deliverables, then short, direct discussions with scientists to align on technical approach and next steps. You’ll join client calls to clarify method strategy and provide clear scientific rationale, and you may step into an audit or inspection discussion as the technical voice for the lab. Between reviews, you’ll set aside time to strengthen technical standards, guide training, and keep long-running programs moving without surprises.

Our team needs you!

If this sounds like the right job for you, don't wait – apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!