Quality - Stability Scientist

TechDigital Group; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Scientist for stability oversight in drug development. This role involves managing stability programs for both oral and sterile products, ensuring compliance with ICH guidelines and cGMP regulations. You will lead stability initiatives, author technical documents, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product quality and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmaceutical stability, excellent communication skills, and a passion for scientific excellence. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and quality in the pharmaceutical industry!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical environment required.
• Expert knowledge of stability guidelines and cGMP regulations.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stability programs for commercial drug products and substances.
• Author and approve stability protocols and reports.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and lead OpEx initiatives.

Skills

Stability ICH Guidelines

cGMP regulations

Analytical methods

Microbiology methods

Technical writing

Leadership skills

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Bachelor's in Biology

Bachelor's in Microbiology

Tools

Microsoft Office

LIMS

Quality Management Systems (TrackWise, Veeva)

Statistics software (SlimSTAT, JMP)

Job description

Job #: 3307
Pay Rate: Not Specified
Job type: contractor
Location: New Brunswick, NJ

100% onsite

Principle Objective of Position:
The Principal Scientist Stability is responsible for stability product strategy and oversight of product stability
programs for commercial small molecules Drug Substances and Drug Products Oral and Sterile. Activities include
those associated with product stability strategy, stability program requirements, authoring / approving stability
protocols, and preparation, review and approval of stability reports and regulatory filings.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The Principal Scientist stability is accountable for the stability program on assigned brand(s) and acts as Stability
Product Lead.

1. Participates on transfer team for new products to internal and external sites (as required), reviews registrational
   stability studies and conducts gap analysis against Global Manufacturing & Supply requirements. Develops
   stability data where gaps exist.
2. Develops and maintains expertise on the overall stability performance of products manufactured in the global
   supply chain, including maintaining a working knowledge of the attributes that impact the products' performance/stability profile.
3. Serves as stability representative on project teams covering post-approval changes, designs and executes
   required premarket stability program in support of the change.
4. Perform change control impact assessments and document the stability assessment in change controls.
   Review and endorse change controls as an expanded reviewer. Initiate change controls related to stability
   operations.
5. Provide the technical requirements in a Master Stability Protocol, review and approve study specific protocols
   and/or batch enrollment forms.
6. Responsible for the handling of annual commercial stability program for assigned products in coordination with
   sample management groups.
7. Authors stability sections of CTD dossiers for post-approval filings, annual reports, product renewals, Annual
   Product Stability Reviews, and stability related responses to health authority inquiries.
8. Serves as stability representative for OOT/OOS investigations, Market Action Fact Finding, and other
   investigations related to potential quality issues and/or deviations from standards.
9. Leads work activities involving Change Controls and CAPAs.
10. Identify information regarding stability program that may impact lab capacity, product studies or regulatory
    commitments directly, escalate promptly to management and act as required.
11. Responsible for stability procedures and ensures consistency with site department and Client groups
    procedures.
12. Participate and/or lead OpEx initiatives to streamline and standardize management of stability programs.
13. Support health authorities inspection internal and external.
14. Represents department in cross functional projects.
15. Ensure training requirements are met.
16. Acts as an advisor and mentor to stability staff.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications:
Education: Required B.S. Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology or relevant discipline.
Experience/Knowledge: 8 years of relevant work experience required, preferable in a Pharmaceutical
environment.

Skills/Competencies:
Expert knowledge and understanding of stability ICH Guidelines (Q1A, Q5C) and associated policies, directives and guidance documents. A thorough
knowledge of cGMP regulations as referenced in The Code of Federal
Regulations (21CFR) and their specific application to stability programs in a
pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
- Expert Knowledge of US/EU/ROW Requirements, Corporate Directives and
industry best practices.
- Knowledge of Drug Substance and Drug Product manufacturing and good
understanding of analytical and/or Microbiology methods.
- Very good skills to drive development of technical or scientific initiatives for
solving complex problems/issues; recommending and drive science-based
decisions/ implementation of solutions.
- Experience with authorship and able to critically review investigations,
interpret results, and generate technical conclusions consistent with Quality
management principles.
- Good Knowledge of evaluation and interpretation of stability data using
statistics software. Review data and demonstrated ability to recognize
anomalous trends or results.
- Experience to oversee external service providers involved in stability studies.
- Significant experience on health authorities inspections on stability programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exhibit strong leadership and decision making skills.
- Advanced ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team matrix
environment, contributing to a team-based environment, promoting a high
commitment to business goals and objectives.
- Advanced ability to prioritize objectives from multiple projects and ability to
adapt to quick changes in schedules in order to accommodate priority
requests.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office applications, LIMS, Quality
Management system (e.g. TrackWise or Veeva), Statistics software (e.g.
SlimSTAT, JMP).