Sr. Quality Control Analyst

Pace® Labs; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental vision

401K retirement savings plan

Life

Disability

Paid time off

HSA

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance program

Parental leave

Optional legal coverage

ID theft protection

Job summary

Pace Labs in Massachusetts is seeking a lead formulation and process development scientist to design scalable drug formulations for small molecules and biologics in early-stage trials. You will guide material and product evaluation with advanced technical knowledge and coordinate analytical testing.

The role requires 5+ years in a lab, strong writing skills, and leadership abilities to mentor peers while collaborating across teams to drive quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Chemistry, Biology, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Experience: 5+ years in a laboratory setting with analytical methods and formulation development.
• 3+ years of technical writing experience, including GMP SOP development.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret complex chemistry, biochemistry, and formulation data to identify trends and provide actionable insights to management and/or clients.
• Develop, validate, and transfer analytical methods; perform routine and advanced testing using instruments such as HPLC, GC, LC-MS, FTIR, and ddPCR.
• Design and develop robust, scalable formulations for small molecules and biologics in early-stage clinical trials; optimize manufacturing processes for drug products.
• Write and review GMP SOPs.
• Conduct analytical testing following SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and GMP standards.
• Train and mentor team members on analytical methods, instrumentation, and best practices, as required.
• Collaborate across teams to improve efficiency and deliver high-quality results.
• Promote a positive, customer-focused environment aligned with Pace’s mission.

Skills

Analytical methods

Formulation development

Leadership

Scientific writing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Chemistry/Biology or related field

Tools

HPLC

GC

LC-MS

FTIR

ddPCR

Job description

Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Lead formulation and process development for innovative drug products. Provide expert guidance on material and product evaluation using advanced technical knowledge. Design scalable formulations for small molecules and biologics in early-stage clinical trials. Optimize manufacturing processes and interpret analytical data to drive strategic decisions.

Compensation: $105,000.00 - 120,000.00 per year

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret complex chemistry, biochemistry, and formulation data to identify trends and provide actionable insights to management and/or clients.
• Develop, validate, and transfer analytical methods; perform routine and advanced testing using instruments such as HPLC, GC, LC-MS, FTIR, and ddPCR.
• Design and develop robust, scalable formulations for small molecules and biologics in early-stage clinical trials; optimize manufacturing processes for drug products.
• Write and review GMP SOPs.
• Conduct analytical testing following SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and GMP standards.
• Train and mentor team members on analytical methods, instrumentation, and best practices, as required.
• Collaborate across teams to improve efficiency and deliver high-quality results.
• Promote a positive, customer-focused environment aligned with Pace’s mission.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Experience: 5+ years in a laboratory setting with demonstrated expertise in analytical methods and formulation development.
• 3+ years of technical writing experience, including GMP SOP development.
• Skills: Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; self-motivated and results-driven.
• Proficiency with Office 365 and laboratory instrument software.
• Independent in time management and project planning.
• Mindset: Collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to quality and compliance.

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits

• Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes:
• competitive salaries
• medical
• dental vision
• 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match)
• life
• disability and voluntary benefits
• paid time off for holiday
• sick and vacation days
• HSA
• wellness program
• flexible spending accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance program
• parental leave
• optional legal coverage and ID theft

Equal Opportunity Employer Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pace makes the world a safer, healthier place.

We partner with clients to provide the service, science, and laboratory data needed to make critical decisions that benefit us all. Through a nationwide laboratory network, Pace advances the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others.

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