FSP-Scientist-Automation

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Job Description

Our client's R&D is seeking a highly motivated analytical scientist with an interest in new innovative technology to join the High-Throughput Automation team. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about applying best-in-class automation platforms to execute analytical workflows in pharmaceutical R&D. A successful candidate will be responsible for completing custom analytical workpackages for stakeholders across drug modalities and ensuring high-quality data generation & reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute analytical workpackages for key stakeholders including solubility, stability, viscosity, crystallization, and forced-degradation workflows.
• Operate, evaluate, and maintain high-throughput automation platforms including Mettler Toledo & Chemspeed automated solid dispensers, Unchained Labs Lunatic & Honeybun, Hamilton liquid handlers, and Agilent UHPLCs.
• Learn analytical skills to apply across a variety of drug modalities including long-acting injectables, oligonucleotides, antibody-drug conjugates, and monoclonal antibodies.
• Organize, evaluate, and present data in an effective and scientific manner across multidisciplinary teams.
• Utilize digital & data tools to design plate-based analytical assays and accelerate data analysis (Spotfire).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of automation processes, helping enhance efficiency and scalability.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field with a minimum of 2+ years of previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, including reversed-phase HPLC experience

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the role's requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Quantitative method development experience utilizing reversed-phase HPLC separations and chromatography software (OpenLab CDS by Agilent preferred).
• Desire to drive innovation through early adoption of state-of-the-art automation technologies.
• Ability to apply Microsoft 365 software suite to perform tasks.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot HPLC chromatographic separations and create standards for calibration.
• Previous experience utilizing automation technologies to complete scientific workflows. Ability to independently create protocols is not required but ideal.
• Proficient in scientific communication to work with stakeholders to modify experimental design and clearly communicate results.
• Proven skill in collaboratively managing multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced team environment.