Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a GMP Analytical Scientist for an Onsite position with a Pharmaceutical Company located in Thousand Oaks, CA. This is a 6+ month contract opportunity. This position is responsible for performing GMP analytical testing in support of synthetic drug substance, drug product, raw material, stability, release, and investigational activities. The individual is expected to work with minimal supervision, exercising appropriate scientific judgment to execute established analytical methods, accurately document laboratory activities, and evaluate analytical data in accordance with approved procedures and GMP requirements.
Responsibilities: - Perform routine and non-routine GMP analytical testing of synthetic drug substance, drug product, raw materials, stability samples, and other materials as required
- Execute testing according to approved analytical methods, specifications, SOPs, protocols, and applicable GMP requirements
- Plan and organize laboratory activities to meet testing timelines and business priorities with minimal supervision
- Accurately document sample preparation, reagent and standard preparation, instrument conditions, calculations, observations, and results in accordance with GMP and data integrity requirements
- Review, analyze, and interpret analytical data to ensure results are scientifically sound, complete, traceable, and reliable
- Operate and maintain standard laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation
- Troubleshoot analytical methods, instrumentation, sample preparation, and laboratory execution issues and escalate when appropriate
- Recognize atypical results, laboratory events, deviations, and potential data-quality issues and promptly communicate them through appropriate GMP processes
- Support laboratory investigations, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and other quality-system activities
- Support analytical method transfer, qualification, verification, and validation activities
- Prepare and review technical documentation, including laboratory notebooks, worksheets, protocols, and reports
Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline
- Approximately 5 years of relevant analytical laboratory experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical GMP environment
- Experience performing analytical testing of synthetic pharmaceutical materials is strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of GMP requirements, good documentation practices, and laboratory data integrity principles
- Demonstrated ability to independently execute analytical procedures and generate accurate, reproducible, and scientifically defensible results
- Experience troubleshooting analytical instrumentation and laboratory methods
- Ability to effectively organize multiple laboratory activities and meet established testing timelines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desired skills: - Experience with one or more analytical techniques such as HPLC/UPLC, dissolution, UV-Vis, FTIR, Karl Fischer, ion chromatography, wet chemistry, and/or LC-MS
Pay range: up to $34.76 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today! Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.
Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include: - Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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