Senior Analytical Scientist — HPLC & Method Development

Alcami-5; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcami seeks a Senior Scientist I to perform analytical routine and non-routine testing for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. The role emphasizes HPLC, dissolution and GC methods, plus titration, UV, AA and IR, with compendial or client-provided methods.

The candidate will develop and validate procedures, interpret data, interact with clients, and support audits while maintaining cGMP compliance and safety in a 1st shift, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with 8+ years of experience required.
• Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience alternative.
• Ph.D. with 2+ years of experience required.
• 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical drug product development under cGMP.
• CDMO experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses advanced skills across assays, dissolution, solvents and related measurements.
• Develops and validates methods, test procedures, protocols, and reports.
• Understands the theoretical basis of methods and experiments.
• Maintains knowledge of instrumentation and methodologies.
• Analyzes information for technical correctness and data interpretation.
• Leads investigations and root cause analysis; interacts with clients.
• Participates in audits and drives initiatives beyond standard work.
• Ensures compliance with cGMP and training; safely handles potent compounds.

Skills

HPLC

Communication

Detail orientation

Problem solving

Lab safety

Lab documentation

Method development

Project management

cGMP

MS Office

ELN experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Master’s degree in Chemistry

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Tools

ELN experience

Job description

Alcami seeks a Senior Scientist I to perform analytical routine and non-routine testing for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. The role emphasizes HPLC, dissolution and GC methods, plus titration, UV, AA and IR, with compendial or client-provided methods.

The candidate will develop and validate procedures, interpret data, interact with clients, and support audits while maintaining cGMP compliance and safety in a 1st shift, on-site environment.