Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Analytical Chemist – Method Development & Validation
Location: Tewkesbury, MA
Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent
Experience Level: Intermediate
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Analytical Chemist to join our team in supporting the development, validation, and implementation of analytical methods for pharmaceutical products. This role involves hands-on testing using advanced instrumentation, troubleshooting analytical issues, and ensuring compliance with GMP standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in analytical chemistry and experience with a wide range of techniques and equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize new analytical methods and techniques for product release.
- Validate and verify analytical methods in accordance with regulatory and internal standards.
- Investigate out-of-specification (OOS) results, out-of-trend (OOT) data, and equipment failures.
- Analyze and present trending data to support method development and validation efforts.
- Perform analytical testing of organic and inorganic compounds using FTIR, HPLC, NMR, LCMS, GCMS, ICP-MS, GC, and wet chemistry techniques.
- Author test procedures and provide analytical support for research and development projects.
- Follow GMP guidelines and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Train and mentor junior team members as needed.
Required Skills & Expertise:
- Strong proficiency in analytical techniques including NMR, GCMS, HPLC, FTIR, LCMS, ICP-MS, and wet chemistry.
- Deep understanding of GMP regulations and quality systems.
- Experience conducting method development, validation, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (MS) in Chemistry or Biochemistry with 3–5 years of relevant experience, or
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Chemistry or Biochemistry with 5–7 years of experience.
- Proven experience working with advanced analytical instrumentation in a pharmaceutical setting.
If interested, please reach out directly to Lindsee Allienello at lallienello @ actalentservices.com.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $85000.00/yr.
Company provides holiday, vacation, and 401k benefits. They will be able to gain bonuses past on company and personal performance.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Tewksbury,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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