Scientist - II (Associate) - PA/NJ Only - Contract

Job Title: Scientist - II (Associate)
Location: Lower Gwynedd, PA
Duration: 12 Months

We are currently seeking a temporary scientist for an immediate onsite position within the Analytical Sciences (AS) laboratory within Science and Technology at client.
The successful candidate will be expected to perform analytical testing of drug products and APIs under the supervision of a senior scientist.
The candidate will have a good understanding of the technical, regulatory, and GMP needs related to drug product development.
The position will report to the Senior Leadership of the Analytical Sciences laboratory.
Strong technical background with a problem-solving skill set as well as the ability to work in teams are considered essential.

Position Responsibilities:
Perform analytical testing (e.g., HPLC/UPLC and dissolution) of drug products
Perform data analysis (chromatography/spectroscopy) and present them to the team in a timely manner

Quals--
Education and experience:
BS with 4-6 years or MS with 1-3 years or Ph.D with 0-2 years of relevant experience in Analytical Chemistry.

Required Experience and Skills
Hands-on analytical laboratory experience-e.g., wet chemistry, chromatography.
Expertise in Liquid Chromatography (HPLC/UPLC) and dissolution
Hands-on experience with chromatographic integration and with Empower software (or other chromatographic data acquisition systems) and Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN)
Experience collecting and analyzing raw data, preparing graphs and other visualization tools to help interpret results
Demonstrated strong verbal as well as written communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Preferred Experience and Skills:
Expertise in UV.
Working knowledge of laboratory GMP, quality, compliance and data integrity requirements and related recent industry trends
Working knowledge of troubleshooting analytical techniques (e.g., chromatography, dissolution, spectroscopy, etc).
Demonstrated ability to work independently in the laboratory
Working knowledge of statistics and tools, e.g., statistical data treatment and/or Excel or Minitab.
Experienced in conducting comparative and or multi-media dissolution studies.

Personality:
Collaborative and team player
Independent
Flexible and adaptable

Note: 12 months assignment, 100% onsite, lab based role.
Key skills:
HPLC and dissolution experience is required.
Analytical chemistry background is required.
Empower expertise is preferred
Pharma industry is preferred