Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Scientist, Attribute Sciences - Onsite for a position with a Major Pharmaceutical Company located in Thousand Oaks, CA. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. This role develops, qualifies, and transfers phase-appropriate analytical methods supporting small molecule drug substance and drug product development from early clinical through commercial stages. The Scientist will collaborate closely with Process Development teams to ensure methods are scientifically sound and compliant with regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities: - Develop, optimize, troubleshoot, and qualify analytical methods for characterization, release, stability, and process support
- Develop stability-indicating methods for critical quality attributes, including assay, impurities, dissolution, and water content
- Support process development, optimization, technology transfer, and control strategy development
- Characterize intermediates, starting materials, drug substances, and drug products
- Build process understanding through impurity profiling and material characterization
- Plan and execute method qualification and validation in accordance with ICH guidelines
- Ensure methods are robust, reproducible, and fit for purpose across the product lifecycle
- Analyze experimental data using sound scientific and statistical approaches
- Maintain accurate documentation in ELNs and laboratory information systems
- Author technical reports, development summaries, protocols, and presentations
Requirements: - Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related scientific discipline with 1-3 years of industry experience; or
- M.S. with 4-6 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience; or
- B.S. with 6-8 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
- Hands-on experience with HPLC/UHPLC, LC-MS, dissolution, KF, UV-Vis, FTIR, particle size, ICP-MS, and related analytical techniques
- Strong knowledge of method development, qualification, validation, and transfer
- Experience with impurity characterization, stability studies, and DS/DP development support
Pay range: up to $42.16 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)
Our team stays close to the process and is here to guide you every step of the way. To learn more, please visit our website
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.
Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.