Senior Scientist

Planet Pharma; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Thousand Oaks, CA seeks an analytical scientist with hands-on HPLC and small-molecule pharmaceutical experience. You will contribute to analytical method development, testing and data generation while ensuring robust, quality data in a collaborative lab.

With minimal supervision you will plan and conduct experiments, analyze results, transfer methods from literature, develop new protocols, and help prepare internal/external reports and regulatory documents.

Qualifications

• Hands-on analytical experience with HPLC and small-molecule pharma processes.
• Strong foundation in analytical method development and testing.
• Ability to communicate technical work clearly and work in a collaborative team.
• Plan, conduct or monitor experiments with minimal supervision; record and analyze data.
• Develop protocols and ensure quality data; train staff if needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct or monitor experiments; record and organize data; analyze results.
• Ensure contracted studies comply with protocols and guidelines.
• Transfer methods from literature; develop new protocols with moderate review.
• Contribute to internal/external reports and regulatory documents; assist with patents.
• Coordinate resources and train staff as needed; participate in safety and committees.

Skills

HPLC

Small-molecule pharma experience

Analytical method development

Data analysis

Laboratory techniques

Education

Master’s degree or higher

PhD candidates accepted

Bachelor’s with 10+ years experience

Job description

Target PR Range: 35-45/hr DOE

The ideal candidate is a hands-on analytical scientist with strong HPLC and small-molecule pharmaceutical experience, a solid foundation in analytical method development and testing, and the ability to quickly contribute in the lab. They should be able to clearly communicate their technical work, think through scientific problems, and work effectively within a collaborative team.

Job Details: With minimal supervision, plans, conducts or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyses results, generates robust and reliable data and/or Ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations. Responsibilities include: Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols and performs routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision. Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data. Effectively transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes modifications as necessary. Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review. Engages coworkers in scientific discussions. Communicates data and interpretation to work group. Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data. Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques. Effectively trouble-shoots equipment and experimental difficulties. Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents. Participates in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees. May train staff and/or supervise others. Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task. Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments

Preferred Background

• Master’s degree with approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred
• PhD candidates with directly relevant analytical research/industry experience are acceptable
• Bachelor’s candidates may be considered with approximately 10+ years of highly relevant experience
• Local candidates preferred, but candidates willing to relocate independently can be considered