Separation Scientist I — Process Development & Purification

Veranova; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veranova is seeking a Separation Scientist I to lead chromatographic separations for API development and GMP manufacturing at our Devens, MA site. The role requires deep knowledge of preparative separations and strong record-keeping to meet project milestones while maintaining safety and compliance.

The position is 100% on-site, first shift, with opportunities to contribute to method development, troubleshooting, and collaboration across teams in a regulated pharmaceutical setting.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a chemistry related discipline or Master’s degree with 3+ years related experience.
• Experience with small-scale and large-scale preparative separations using HPLC, normal phase, and reverse phase systems.
• The ability to perform method development, scaleup separations, data analysis and basic instrument troubleshooting; Proficiency with relevant analytical techniques within an industry environment.
• Expertise in developing and optimizing separation processes to enable safe, rapid, and cost-effective isolation of key materials
• Ability to write clear and concise technical reports; Good understanding of Microsoft Office and other relevant technical software platforms
• Demonstrates good judgment, quick decision-making skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement separations methods to enable isolation and purification of intermediates, impurities, and API; Integrate state-of-art separations techniques and technologies into synthetic development plans
• Exhibits safety awareness, safely conducts lab and other operations and hold themselves accountable for safe behavior in the work environment; Maintains technical equipment and services.
• Lead technical and operational areas and support troubleshooting for complex scientific issues under minimal guidance; Expertly shares knowledge, skills and experience, communicating internally and externally.
• Keeps accurate, legible and complete records of all experiments, observations, and equipment; Writes high quality reports and delivers presentations to customers and management with some guidance in alignment with project milestones.
• Ensures documentation produced complies with Veranova’s standards; Contributes to audit readiness and participating in quality audits with FDA, other regulatory agencies, and customers, as needed; Reports all near misses, accidents, and dangerous occurrences through the appropriate Veranova procedure to ensure an investigation is initiated.

Skills

HPLC separations

Data analysis

Instrument troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Chemistry

MS + 3+ years experience

Tools

HPLC equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Veranova is seeking a Separation Scientist I to lead chromatographic separations for API development and GMP manufacturing at our Devens, MA site. The role requires deep knowledge of preparative separations and strong record-keeping to meet project milestones while maintaining safety and compliance.

The position is 100% on-site, first shift, with opportunities to contribute to method development, troubleshooting, and collaboration across teams in a regulated pharmaceutical setting.