Scientist - Analytical

Job Title: Scientist - Analytical

Schedule:1st Shift | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (occasional weekend work as needed)

Start Date: Targeting September 1, 2025

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, MS Preferred

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Scientist - Analytical to join the Quality Control Method Transfer and Validation (MTV) team.

This role supports high-impact projects in vaccine and monoclonal antibody (mAb) intermediate manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in HPLC, UPLC, Empower, and GMP-regulated environments, and be ready to contribute to fast-paced, method-driven initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently design, plan, and execute laboratory experiments
• Perform method validation, assay development, and method transfer
• Draft and review protocols, reports, and documentation in compliance with cGMP and ALCOA principles
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine appropriate analytical methodologies
• Analyze in-process and final product samples
• Author technical reports and SOPs
• Evaluate new instrumentation and analytical techniques
• Mentor junior scientists and provide technical guidance
• Support technical leads and SME's to meet project deadlines
• Participate in daily team meetings to align on project goals and lab execution

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field
• 4-5 years of industry experience in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry
• Proficiency in HPLC, UPLC, Empower, and GMP documentation
• Experience with method development, validation, and transfer
• Ability to independently execute lab assays and draft protocol deviations under supervision
• Strong data review and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with icIEF, CE, Maurice, CE-SDS, PA 800
• Familiarity with Waters HPLC, chemistry plate-based assays, and LIMS
• Exposure to computational tools, modeling software, and data visualization platforms

Work Environment:

• Office and laboratory setting in Sanford, NC
• Fast-paced, collaborative environment with tight project timelines
• 1-month accelerated training program (must be able to ramp up quickly)
• Team-based weekly planning and performance tracking

Benefits (via Actalent):

• 40 hours PTO
• 6 standard holidays
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
• 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Apex,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 2025.

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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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