Senior Research Scientist; Analytical

Senior Research Scientist – Analytical

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

The Senior Research Scientist, Analytical Development is an integral part of the Curia team, contributing to our success by supporting the manufacturing department and external customers.  The routine functions of the laboratory are testing of raw materials, in-process, end product, and stability samples for trace level impurities by mass spectrometry.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of pharmaceutical samples to identify and quantify trace organic compounds by LCMS(MS) in adherence with Curia’s SOP's and industry practices.
• Act as an individual contributor or analytical leader on multiple projects, including interacting with clients, reviewing and evaluating data, and writing analytical reports and protocols.
• Develop and validate LC-MS(MS) based analytical methods for trace organic compounds for genotoxic impurities to support drug substance and drug product release.
• Perform impurity identification and structure elucidation activities by High Resolution Accurate Mass LC-MS(MS)
• Lead on multiple projects simultaneously and tracks the progress of the project so that it remains on-time and within expected budgets
• Use research knowledge to effectively plan and manage day-to-day work cycle operations of a project; stay current with changes in applicable field
• Plans work to meet personal project objectives and deadlines; assesses the needs and makes changes in process, work flow and/or assignments.
• Display the ability to assimilate previously gained knowledge and experience and apply those concepts, techniques, etc. to new and related project areas

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, or other applicable natural science field OR; Master’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience OR; Bachelor’s and 7 years of relevant experience
• Chemical Hygiene training
• LCMS method development or GMP experience is a plus
• Strong Project Management skills are desirable.

U.S. employees of Curia Global Inc. and its subsidiaries (a “Company”) hired after December 7, 2021 must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and provide the Company with proof of vaccination as a condition of their employment except for U.S. employees who request and qualify under applicable law for disability and religious accommodations from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. An applicant who receives an offer of employment from the Company for a position as a U.S. employee will be required to provide proof of vaccination, or to request and receive a disability or religious accommodation that the applicant is entitled to under applicable law, before their first day of employment or any earlier or later deadline specified by the Company in the offer letter. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and provides employment opportunities and makes employment decisions without regards to an individual’s disability or religion or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

All interested applicants must apply online.  Curia 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.