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Scientist Senior Associate #26-23678


Job Location:

Thousand Oaks, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 32 - 33
Posted: 1 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Duration:06months contract
Shift: Standard Working Hours

Job Summary:
  • Perform GMP analytical testing in support of synthetic drug substance drug product raw material stability release and/or investigational activities. Independently execute established analytical methods accurately document laboratory activities evaluate and interpret analytical data and ensure testing is performed in accordance with approved procedures specifications and applicable GMP requirements.
  • The individual is expected to work with minimal supervision exercise appropriate scientific judgment troubleshoot analytical and instrumentation issues and generate complete accurate reproducible and reliable data in accordance with data integrity expectations.

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.
  • Experience with one or more analytical techniques such as HPLC/UPLC GC dissolution UV-Vis FTIR Karl Fischer ion chromatography wet chemistry and/or LC-MS is preferred.
  • 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 method-related assessments and other quality-system activities as required.
  • Support analytical method transfer qualification verification and validation activities.
  • Effectively transfer analytical procedures into the GMP laboratory and identify scientifically justified modifications or improvements when appropriate.
  • Prepare and review technical documentation including laboratory notebooks worksheets protocols reports summaries and other GMP documentation.
  • Maintain appropriate control and traceability of standards reagents solutions samples and laboratory materials.
  • Ensure laboratory activities comply with applicable safety requirements procedures and regulatory expectations.
  • Communicate testing status analytical results technical issues and potential risks clearly to laboratory management and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Participate in scientific and technical discussions and provide interpretation of analytical data to the broader project team.
  • Coordinate laboratory resources instrumentation materials and testing activities necessary to complete assigned work.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on laboratory efficiency compliance data quality and operational excellence.
  • Support regulatory inspections internal audits and laboratory readiness activities as needed.
  • Train or provide technical guidance to other laboratory personnel when appropriate.
  • Demonstrate sound judgment regarding when independent action is appropriate and when issues require escalation or additional scientific quality or management input.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelors 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master or PhD level qualification with an emphasis in mass spectrometric analytical characterization.
  • Knowledge of multiple mass spectrometric (MassHunter XCalibur MassLynx) chromatographic (ChemStation Chromeleon) control software is preferred. Knowledge of GeneData Expressionist data processing software is a plus.
  • Knowledge of statistical processing of data including related software such as but not limited to Excel Spotfire or JMP is preferred

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
  • GXP background
  • UHPLC experience
  • One other analytical technique.

About US Tech Solutions:
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US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.


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