Job Description
What We're Looking For
A research scientist supporting research and development objectives by independently conducting method development and analytical testing on pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and OTC products under the direction of leadership.
What You Will Do
Analytical Testing & Method Development
- Perform analytical method development, optimization, validation, and transfer activities to support product development, assay quantitation, and stability studies
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of routine and non-routine samples in a timely manner
- Review, interpret, and escalate unexpected or out-of-specification (OOS) results; participate in root cause analysis with minimal supervision
- Identify, propose, and implement contingency plans to troubleshoot and overcome technical issues
Laboratory Equipment & Technology
- Perform maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment; ensure all instruments operate within established performance guidelines
- Stay current with emerging analytical technologies and instrumentation, with strong emphasis on HPLC applications in the pharmaceutical industry
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain complete, accurate, and current documentation including test procedures, results, project reports, SOPs, and technical documentation in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards
- Comply with cGMP and cGLP guidelines
- Support laboratory compliance, quality, and safety audits as required
Project Management & Communication
- Coordinate project activities with supervisor/manager and team members; understand scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, and timelines
- Track deadlines and proactively communicate risks, delays, schedule changes, evolving requirements, and unexpected events to all stakeholders
Collaboration & Training
- Work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams; provide backup coverage across workstations and contribute to departmental goals
- Assist with training of laboratory personnel on processes and test procedures
Safety & Laboratory Management
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory work environment while adhering to all safety requirements
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Industry | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1981 |
| Website | http://www.pccarx.com/ |
About Company
More than three decades ago, a physician encountered a patient who required an anti-nausea medication that was no longer commercially available. The physician challenged a Houston-area pharmacist to compound the medication, so the pharmacist consulted with his peers and procured the chemicals necessary to prepare it.
The prescription was a success, and the pharmacist realized that others in his field faced similar demands to help patients who require compounded medications. This network of pharmacists, united by a commitment to meet patient needs, was the foundation of PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America), which was incorporated in 1981.
Today, PCCA has become the independent compounding pharmacist's complete resource for fine chemicals, equipment, devices, flavors, ACPE-accredited training and education, pharmacy software, marketing, business and pharmacy consulting assistance. Our membership includes more than 3,900 independent community pharmacists in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries around the world.
The prescription was a success, and the pharmacist realized that others in his field faced similar demands to help patients who require compounded medications. This network of pharmacists, united by a commitment to meet patient needs, was the foundation of PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America), which was incorporated in 1981.
Today, PCCA has become the independent compounding pharmacist's complete resource for fine chemicals, equipment, devices, flavors, ACPE-accredited training and education, pharmacy software, marketing, business and pharmacy consulting assistance. Our membership includes more than 3,900 independent community pharmacists in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries around the world.
Skills
- Analytical Developmentunmatched
- Analytical Method Developmentunmatched
- Assay Developmentunmatched
- Calibrationunmatched
- Chemistryunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Contingency Plansunmatched
- Corporate Complianceunmatched
- Corporate Policiesunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Laboratoryunmatched
- Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
- Laboratory Managementunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Pharmaceutical Analysisunmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety Trainingunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Scientific Researchunmatched
- Staff Trainingunmatched
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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