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US Pharmacopeia · 5 hours ago

Senior Scientist I

Rockville, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$113K/yr - $147K/yr

5+ years exp

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with leading health and science experts to develop quality standards for medicines and dietary supplements. The Senior Scientist I conducts analyses of raw materials, supports the development of reference standards, and provides technical leadership within the Reference Standards Laboratory.

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Responsibilities

Serves in the role of Project Leader / Reviewer and reviews analytical data and/or generates laboratory reports

Provides project and technical support within RSL, including managing project tasks via interacting with clients on activities related to the evaluation of candidate reference materials and collaborating with RSL leaders, other departments, and/or customers to create an achievable work schedule

Organizes, implements, and evaluates collaborative studies

Conducts analyst training

Reviews, interprets, and evaluates scientific literature

Serves as a mentor for scientists in the laboratory regarding technical knowledge, work ethic, and professional conduct

Represents RSL in internal customer meetings to receive/deliver information, requests, and requirements

Takes the lead in working with other departments to solve both technical and process-related issues

Prepares study reports and presents data internally within USP and externally to customers; serves as the technical lead for deviation investigation, out-of-specification or aberrant results and process changes; troubleshoots assay and instrumentation issues. This involves data mining, trending and analysis to identify problems or determine process control

Ability to lead projects to completion with a high degree of scientific expertise. Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written

Qualification

Analytical ChemistryHPLC Method DevelopmentGC Method DevelopmentProject ManagementNMR Data InterpretationReference Standards AnalysisCompendial Methods TestingCommunication SkillsMentoring SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Ph.D. in Science and 5 years of relevant laboratory experience, or

M.S. in Science and 7 years of relevant laboratory experience, or

B.A. /B.S. in Science and 10 years of relevant laboratory experience

Preferred

Experience interpreting and reporting NMR data

Experience in reference standards analysis, including method development and validation

Proficient with testing involving compendial methods for raw materials (USP, BP, EP, etc.) and various dosage forms

Expert in HPLC and GC method development and troubleshooting, proficient in other related analytical instrumentation (ICP, KF, UV), hands-on knowledge of LC/MS or GC/MS preferred

Prior experience in a high-volume pharmaceutical manufacturing QC laboratory or contract pharmaceutical analytical laboratory testing organization is a plus

Record of leading projects to ensure work is delivered on time and is the highest possible quality

Skill to lead projects and build technical expertise in RSL staff by serving as a role model and mentor

Ability to conduct research projects independently and to anticipate, troubleshoot, and solve complex technical problems

Experience and proven track record of introducing new or innovative technologies to the laboratory

Benefits

Company-paid time off

Comprehensive healthcare options

Retirement savings

Company

US Pharmacopeia

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US Pharmacopeia (USP) is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization that has focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines since 1820.

Founded in 1820

Rockville, Maryland, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.usp.org/

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