Scientist- Pharmaceutical Raw Materials

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Lancaster, PA, is seeking a 2nd Shift Analytical Chemist to perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analyses of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products (tablets, capsules, parenteral, devices, aerosols, liquids, creams, gels).

Responsibilities include operating chromatographic and other systems, preparing samples, validating new analytical processes, and ensuring GMP-compliant documentation; the role runs Mon-Fri, 3pm-11pm, with about 25%

Qualifications

• Must have authorization to work in the US indefinitely without sponsorship.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years GMP industry experience.
• 1-2 years HPLC industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of APIs and finished products.
• Operate analyzers/instruments including HPLC, UV/Vis, IR and others.
• Prepare samples and run instruments with minimal supervision.
• Set up and validate new analytical processes used by the department.
• Prepare standards and samples for analysis.
• Execute method transfer protocols.
• Document work for GMP compliance.
• Perform monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment.

Skills

HPLC

GMP

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

IC

IR

ICP

AA

TGP

DSC

PDA

Auto-titrators

TLC

Dissolution

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

*Position is 2nd Shift M-F 3pm-11pm*

• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished pharmaceutical products (tablets, capsules, parenteral, devices, aerosols, liquids, creams, and gels)
• Run the instrumentation independently including, but not limited to, various chromatographic systems, Karl Fischer (Coulometric and Volumetric), UV/Spec, various wet chemistry analyses, HPLC, IC, IR, ICP, AA, TGP, DSC, PDA, auto-titrators, TLC, and dissolution apparatus
• Preparing samples for analysis and running some instrumentation with minimum supervision
• Set up and validate new analytical or related processes used by the department
• Prepare standards and samples for analysis
• Execute method transfer protocols
• Document work as required for GMP compliance
• Perform monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment

Qualifications

• MUST have authorization to work in the US INDEFINITELY without restriction or sponsorship
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience
• Minimum of 1-2 years of GMP industry experience
• 1-2 years HPLC industry experience

Additional Information

Working schedule will be Full-Time Mon‑Fri, Second Shift 3pm-11pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply. 25% travel may be required. This position is NOT remote.

What we Offer

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.