Senior Analytical Chemist

1d1 day ago

Catalent Pharma Solutions

Greenville, US · Full-time · $85,000 – $115,000

About this role

Catalent’s Greenville, N.C. facility specializes in end-to-end turn-key solutions for oral solid dosage forms, including integrated formulation development, analytical services, commercial manufacturing, and packaging. The Senior Analytical Chemist performs routine and non-routine analytical testing in support of pharmaceutical products, following all applicable safety, quality, and regulation requirements. This role provides laboratory troubleshooting for a team to assist in successful and timely execution of analyses.

Independently perform routine and complex testing for chromatographic and spectrophotometric methods like HPLC, GC, and UV on excipients, new chemical entities, and drug products. Compare laboratory data against specifications, prepare reports, and trend data to determine if results meet requirements. Ensure accuracy by following method instructions and internal SOPs to avoid repeat testing, deviations, and investigations.

Review routine laboratory experiments for accuracy and provide guidance to junior team members for future compliance. Serve as a point of contact for laboratory testing support and provide updates to supervision and clients. Act as a method troubleshooting resource to identify critical factors affecting performance and assist peers in resolving issues timely and cost-effectively.

Author standard operating procedures, analytical testing procedures, final submission-ready documents, and templates for junior team members. Independently perform method evaluation, development, validation, and troubleshoot instruments while improving processes. Join Catalent to further your career with a global leader bringing over 7,000 life-saving products to patients worldwide.

Requirements

Associate degree in Science-related field with seven years of professional experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry OR Bachelor’s degree in Science-related field with six years OR Master’s degree with five years OR PhD with two years
Experience in a Catalent analytical laboratory in a role that is independent and proficient in Chromatography and data review as well as troubleshooting and technical understanding may be substituted for two years of professional experience
Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 10-50 pounds

Responsibilities

Independently perform routine and complex testing for chromatographic and spectrophotometric methods (HPLC, GC, UV) of analysis for excipients, new chemical entities and/or drug products
Compare laboratory data against specifications, prepare reports, and trend data where applicable to determine if results meet requirements
Ensure accuracy of testing by following method/standard instructions and adhering to internal SOPs to eliminate potential for repeat testing, deviations, and investigations
Independently author standard operating procedures, analytical testing procedures, final submission ready documents, and create document templates for use by junior team members
Review routine laboratory experiments for accuracy and provide guidance to junior team members to ensure future compliance; serve as point of contact for laboratory testing support
Serve as a method troubleshooting resource to identify and document critical factors that affect method performance and assist peers in resolving method issues
Independently perform method evaluation/development/validation and troubleshooting instruments and improvement of processes

Benefits

Day one benefits! Medical, dental, vision and 401K benefits effective on your first day
152 hours of PTO + 8 Paid Holidays
Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
Opportunity to work on Continuous Improvement Processes