Analytical Chemist - Level 2

Job Title: Analytical Chemist - Level 2 (Contract Scientist - Chemometric Method Development and Validation Key)
Location: Richmond, VA 23220
Duration: 8 Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)
 
Responsibilities:

• Develop, optimize and validate chemometric models utilizing Raman spectroscopy data for pharmaceutical applications.
• Design and execute multivariate analysis for calibration of quantitative methods for intermediate and finished drug products.
• Perform spectral data collection, conditioning and statistical analysis.
• Perform orthogonal analysis via validated U/HPLC technique.
• Author and review technical documentation including: Method development reports, Validation protocols and reports, SOPs
• Execute method validation activities in accordance with ICH, USP, FDA and GMP

 
Required Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemometrics, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of industry experience in chemometric method development and validation within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Hands-on expertise with Raman spectroscopy
• Strong understanding of multivariate statistical analysis and chemometric modeling techniques
• Experience with pharmaceutical method validation and GMP documentation practices
• Knowledge of ICH Q2, PAT guidance and data integrity Deliverables

 
The contractor will be expected to:

• Develop and validate Raman chemometric methods ready for deployment
• Generate complete validation and technical documentation packages
• Provide recommendations for model robustness, maintenance and long-term monitoring

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $69.43/hr.