Research Scientist / Project Chemist

RXinsider LTD.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RXinsider LTD. is seeking a research scientist to independently conduct method development and analytical testing across pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and OTC products under leadership guidance.

You will perform development, validation, transfer activities, and routine/non-routine testing, interpreting results and contributing to root cause analyses while maintaining compliant documentation and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and validating analytical methods for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or OTC products.
• Proficiency with HPLC and related instrumental methods.
• Knowledge of cGMP/cGLP regulatory requirements.
• Strong documentation and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical method development, optimization, validation, and transfer activities to support product development, assay quantitation, and stability studies
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of routine and non-routine samples in a timely manner
• Review, interpret, and escalate unexpected or out-of-specification results; participate in root cause analysis with minimal supervision
• Identify, propose, and implement contingency plans to troubleshoot and overcome technical issues
• Maintain complete, accurate, and current documentation including test procedures, results, project reports, SOPs, and technical documentation in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards
• Comply with cGMP and cGLP guidelines
• Support laboratory compliance, quality, and safety audits as required
• Coordinate project activities with supervisor/manager and team members; understand scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, and timelines
• Track deadlines and proactively communicate risks, delays, schedule changes, evolving requirements, and unexpected events to all stakeholders
• Work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams; provide backup coverage across workstations and contribute to departmental goals
• Assist with training of laboratory personnel on processes and test procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory work environment while adhering to all safety requirements

Skills

Analytical method development

HPLC

GxP compliance

Documentation

Tools

LIMS

Job description

What We’re Looking For

A research scientist supporting research and development objectives by independently conducting method development and analytical testing on pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and OTC products under the direction of leadership.

What You Will Do

Analytical Testing & Method Development

• Perform analytical method development, optimization, validation, and transfer activities to support product development, assay quantitation, and stability studies
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of routine and non-routine samples in a timely manner
• Review, interpret, and escalation unexpected or out-of-specification (OOS) results; participate in root cause analysis with minimal supervision
• Identify, propose, and implement contingency plans to troubleshoot and overcome technical issues

Laboratory Equipment & Technology

• Perform maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment; ensure all instruments operate within established performance guidelines
• Stay current with emerging analytical technologies and instrumentation, with strong emphasis on HPLC applications in the pharmaceutical industry

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain complete, accurate, and current documentation including test procedures, results, project reports, SOPs, and technical documentation in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards
• Comply with cGMP and cGLP guidelines
• Support laboratory compliance, quality, and safety audits as required

Project Management & Communication

• Coordinate project activities with supervisor/manager and team members; understand scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, and timelines
• Track deadlines and proactively communicate risks, delays, schedule changes, evolving requirements, and unexpected events to all stakeholders

Collaboration & Training

• Work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams; provide backup coverage across workstations and contribute to departmental goals
• Assist with training of laboratory personnel on processes and test procedures

Safety & Laboratory Management

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory work environment while adhering to all safety requirements