Scientist - Des Moines, United States - Actalent

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    Description:

    The Scientist I will be working under the supervision of the Pharma QC Lab Supervisor and will be responsible for non-routine method development and validation, routine analysis and testing, equipment calibration and maintenance, and routine product release sample analysis and stability analysis. They will also be required to be able to troubleshoot complex equipment issues, multi-task, and follow SOP's.


    • Performs development and analytical validation/verification activities per USP and ICH criteria.


    • Ability to validate HPLC, GC and dissolution methods and generate appropriate and accurate protocols and reports.


    • New equipment validation


    • Follows in-house procedures to complete testing.


    • Suggests possible improvements to current testing.


    • Organizes and prioritizes testing workload to achieve goals and objectives.


    • Verify like work performed by other analysts.


    • Prepares documents suitable for FDA (Federal Drug Administration) submissions.


    • Conducts routine OOT/OOS investigations to determine root cause.


    • Performs trending activity to aid in investigations.


    • Updates/Revises SOPs to comply with current standards.


    • Performs routine equipment calibrations as specified by SOP.


    • Performs routine laboratory maintenance as specified by SOP.


    • Routinely maintains a clean work area.


    • Other duties as assigned.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications:


    • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other related field.


    • Extensive experience with equipment and validation and development of methods.

    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.

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