Senior Analytical Scientist: Impactful Pharma Analytics

RK Pharma Inc; Hightstown (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable work environment

Ongoing training

Safety training

Job summary

RK Pharma is seeking an Analytical Scientist to support analytical development, validation, testing, and lifecycle activities across pharmaceutical programs. The role collaborates with Formulation Development, QA, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, and QC to ensure methods and data meet regulatory expectations.

The level of hire will be based on experience, with emphasis on analytical development, quality control, and experience with APIs and dissolution testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related scientific discipline.
• Analytical Scientist: 5+ years pharma lab experience; Senior: 8–12+ years in analytical development/quality control.
• Experience with injectable or oral liquid products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, validate, and transfer analytical methods for assay, related substances, dissolution, cleaning validation, and stability testing.
• Support method verification, transfers, and lifecycle management.
• Perform analytical testing of APIs, raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples.
• Execute testing using HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, dissolution systems, and particle size analysis instrumentation.
• Prepare and review SOPs, specifications, protocols, reports, and laboratory documentation.
• Support investigations involving OOS, OOT, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Development teams.
• Mentor junior analysts and support training activities.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmacy or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Empower 3

LabSolutions

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

RK Pharma is seeking an Analytical Scientist to support analytical development, validation, testing, and lifecycle activities across pharmaceutical programs. The role collaborates with Formulation Development, QA, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, and QC to ensure methods and data meet regulatory expectations.

The level of hire will be based on experience, with emphasis on analytical development, quality control, and experience with APIs and dissolution testing.