Altasciences

Altasciences

Senior Analytical Scientist

Harleysville, Pennsylvania · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Data VisualizationComplianceExcelGMPFDA RegulatoryMass SpectrometryAnimal StudiesLeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • The role blends deep technical expertise with leadership, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Oversee and review the planning, development, execution, and interpretation of analytical studies performed by other scientists in a collaborative work environment.
  • Ensures analytical methods follow ICH Q2/Q14 principles.

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage analytical approaches to support early drug development projects (R&D, Preclinical and Phase I Clinical) with a focus on chromatographic, dissolution, particle size distribution, and spectrophotometry-based methods.
  • Lead the development, qualification, validation, and transfer of robust analytical methods, ensuring high-quality data generation and reproducibility.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and apply optimal analytical techniques, including computational modeling, predictive tools, and data visualization platforms.
  • Lead the planning, execution, and interpretation of analytical method studies, ensuring high-quality, reproducible data.
  • Lead analytical method development projects end to end and mentor junior scientists.
  • Develop and implement new analytical technologies and high-throughput workflows.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of current industry experience in analytical method development and qualification (8+ years with Bachelor's, 5+ years with Master's or 3+ years with PhD).
  • Proficiency with computer office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, and miscellaneous scientific software)
  • Proficiency in analytical instrumentation and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with multiple dosage forms (e.g., solid oral, peptides, sterile, biologics, or specialized manufacturing).
  • Familiarity with a broad range of analytical techniques, including HPLC/UPLC, disintegrations, compendial testing generic testing (e.g., UV, KF, titrations).
  • Proven ability to mentor team members.
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's in Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field.
  • Master's or PhD preferred.

Skills

  • Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills.

Benefits

  • Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.
  • Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.
  • No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe.

Company info

  • At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them.
  • We are better together and together We Are Altasciences.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

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