Quality Control Chemist

Scorpion Therapeutics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Austin, TX seeks an Analytical Chemist to lead chromatographic testing and method development in a regulated biopharma setting. The role focuses on HPLC and GC analyses, formulation development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will generate technical reports, support validations and transfers, and assist stability studies while training colleagues and communicating project status and resource needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry or life sciences.
• Minimum two years industry experience.
• Hands-on chromatography experience with HPLC and GC.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 17034 standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing using HPLC, GC, and related instruments.
• Develop and evaluate formulations.
• Support validation, technical transfers, stability studies, and troubleshooting.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and train colleagues.
• Communicate project status and resource needs.

Skills

HPLC

GC

Chromatography

Analytical chemistry

ISO 9001

ISO/IEC 17025

ISO 17034

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or life sciences

Master's degree in chemistry or life sciences

Tools

HPLC instruments

GC instruments

Chromatography detectors (UV-Vis, RI, ELSD, FID)

Job description

Role

Analytical Chemist responsible for chromatographic testing and method development within a biopharma or related regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• perform analytical testing using HPLC, GC, and related instruments
• develop and evaluate formulations
• support validation, technical transfers, stability studies, and troubleshooting
• prepare technical reports and documentation
• collaborate with cross-functional teams and train colleagues
• communicate project status and resource needs

Qualifications

• bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry or life sciences
• minimum two years industry experience
• hands-on expertise with chromatography techniques, including HPLC and GC
• working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 17034 standards

Preferred

• experience in GLP/GMP or ISO-regulated settings
• familiarity with chromatographic detectors (UV-Vis, RI, ELSD, FID)
• knowledge of quality systems in pharma or medical device sectors

High-value

• expertise in analytical chemistry for biopharma applications, supporting formulation development, validation, and compliance in regulated environments.