Senior Analytical Chemist: Methods Dev, Validation & Transfer

Germer International - Pharmaceutical Recruiting; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Germer International - Pharmaceutical Recruiting is seeking an Analytical Chemist (Principal Chemist) to support multiple project teams in Waterloo, IA. The role focuses on developing, validating, and transferring analytical methods for APIs, intermediates, and raw materials under cGMP guidelines.

The candidate will interpret results and ensure compliance across activities. Responsibilities include establishing testing methodologies for materials and products, performing assays with HPLC, GC,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field with minimum 6 years of experience
• Alternatively M.S. in Chemistry or related field with minimum 10 years of experience
• B.S. in Chemistry or related field with minimum 14 years of experience
• Pharmaceutical lab experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Safely develop, establish, and validate analytical testing methodologies used to control raw materials, production intermediates, and final products
• Perform analytical chemistry assays based on new and existing methodologies
• Operate analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, GC/MS, FTIR, Titrator, Particle Size Analyzer
• Write technical reports to document analytical methods
• Transfer documented analytical methods to the QC and Process Support Group departments
• Set up new or existing analytical methods for compound identification, purity and potency testing

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Method development

HPLC

GC

GC/MS

FTIR

Documentation

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

M.S. in Chemistry

B.S. in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

GC/MS

FTIR

Titrator

Particle Size Analyzer

Job description

Germer International - Pharmaceutical Recruiting is seeking an Analytical Chemist (Principal Chemist) to support multiple project teams in Waterloo, IA. The role focuses on developing, validating, and transferring analytical methods for APIs, intermediates, and raw materials under cGMP guidelines.

The candidate will interpret results and ensure compliance across activities. Responsibilities include establishing testing methodologies for materials and products, performing assays with HPLC, GC,