Scientist I - Subvisible Particulate

AptarGroup, Inc.; Gibsonia (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company matching

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life, and(dis

Disability insurance

Job summary

Aptar Pharma in Gibsonia, PA is seeking a Scientist I – Subvisible Particulate to perform sampling, analysis, and reporting under cGMP guidelines. The role supports cross‑functional teams, maintains quality KPIs, and contributes to reliable method development and instrument qualification.

The candidate will analyze samples, author reports, and liaise between sales and customers while upholding strict documentation and safety standards in a fast‑paced laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a natural science.
• Experience with light obscuration or microscopy counting preferred.
• Experience with GDP (Good Documentation Practices) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail‑oriented, self‑motivated, capable of working independently and in a team.
• Able to balance multiple timelines in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Train and complete required training elements.
• Prepare and analyze samples per procedures.
• Evaluate data and author reports independently.
• Serve as technical liaison between sales and customers.
• Perform quality‑related instrumentation and ancillary equipment testing.
• Review and write laboratory procedures.
• Maintain quality KPIs and on‑time reporting.
• Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.
• Coordinate with instrument vendors for service needs.
• Lead annual preventative maintenance and qualifications of assigned instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and assist in bringing new instrumentation and methods online.
• Assist in audits and communicate with auditors as needed.
• Comply with cGMP regulations and laboratory safety standards.
• Execute particulate counting and sizing analysis for drug products.
• Author test methods, protocols, reports, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure GMP compliance.

Skills

Data collection

Reporting

Research

Technical analysis

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in natural science

Tools

Light obscuration

Microscopy counting

GDP (Good Documentation Practices)

Job description

Scientist I – Subvisible Particulate

What You Will Do

• Perform training and complete all required training elements.
• Prepare and analyze samples in accordance with established and controlled procedures.
• Evaluate and interpret data and author reports independently.
• Serve as technical liaison between sales personnel and customers.
• Perform quality‑related instrumentation and ancillary equipment testing.
• Review and write laboratory procedures.
• Aid the lab in maintaining quality KPIs, including on‑time reporting and report accuracy.
• Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.
• Coordinate with instrument vendors for service needs.
• Lead documentation and testing for annual preventative maintenance and qualifications of assigned instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, assist in bringing new instrumentation and methods online.
• Assist in audits and communicate with auditors as needed.
• Comply with cGMP regulations and laboratory safety standards.
• Execute particulate counting and sizing analysis for a variety of drug products in compliance with cGMP guidelines.
• Author technical documents including test methods, protocols, reports, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure GMP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a natural science.
• Experience with light obscuration or microscopy counting preferred.
• Experience with GDP (Good Documentation Practices) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail‑oriented, self‑motivated, capable of working independently and in a team.
• Able to balance multiple timelines in a fast‑paced environment.

Skills

• Interest in a fast‑paced scientific learning environment.
• Data collection, reporting, research, and technical analysis skills.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive base salary (USD $51,000 to $65,000 per year in Gibsonia, PA).
• Benefits include 401k plan with company matching, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, disability.
• Discretionary incentive compensation may be awarded for individual achievements.

EEO Statement

Aptar Pharma is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.