Scientist

JobDiva, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JobDiva, Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA, seeks a Scientist, Attribute Sciences, Process Development to develop, qualify, and transfer analytical methods for small molecule drug substances and products, supporting early clinical through commercial stages.

You will collaborate across DS/DP teams to ensure methods are scientifically sound, compliant with regulatory requirements, and robust across the product lifecycle, with hands-on technique expertise and strong data analysis.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc with industry experience in analytical method development, qualification and transfer.
• Experience with impurity characterization, stability studies, and DS/DP development support.
• Hands-on expertise with HPLC/UHPLC, LC–MS, GC and related analytical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, troubleshoot, and qualify analytical methods for characterization, release, stability, and process support.
• Develop stability‑indicating methods for assay, impurities, dissolution, and water content.
• Support process development, technology transfer, and control strategy development.

Skills

HPLC/UHPLC

GC

LC-MS

Dissolution

KF

UV-Vis

FTIR

Particle size

ICP-MS

Analytical techniques

Education

PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related

MS with 4–6 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience

BS with 6–8 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience

Job description

Position Summary

100% Onsite - HQ-Thousand Oaks (USTO)

The Scientist, Attribute Sciences, Process Development develops, qualifies, and transfers phase-appropriate analytical methods supporting small molecule drug substance and drug product development from early clinical through commercial stages. The role collaborates closely with Process Development DS/DP teams to ensure methods are scientifically sound and compliant with regulatory requirements.

Education

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related scientific discipline with 1–3 years of industry experience;
• M.S. with 4–6 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience;
• B.S. with 6–8 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.

Required Technical Experience

• Hands‑on experience with HPLC/UHPLC, GC, LC‑MS, dissolution, KF, UV‑Vis, FTIR, particle size, ICP‑MS, and related analytical techniques.
• Strong knowledge of method development, qualification, validation, and transfer.
• Experience with impurity characterization, stability studies, and DS/DP development support.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, troubleshoot, and qualify analytical methods for characterization, release, stability, and process support.
• Develop stability‑indicating methods for critical quality attributes, including assay, impurities, dissolution, water content.
• Support process development, optimization, technology transfer, and control strategy development.
• Characterize intermediates, starting materials, drug substances, and drug products.
• Build process understanding through impurity profiling and material characterization.
• Plan and execute method qualification and validation in accordance with ICH guidelines.
• Ensure methods are robust, reproducible, and fit for purpose across the product lifecycle.
• Analyze experimental data using sound scientific and statistical approaches.
• Maintain accurate documentation in ELNs and laboratory information systems.
• Author technical reports, development summaries, protocols, and presentations.

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