Senior Scientist, Analytical Chemistry

Position Senior Scientist, Analytical Chemistry Salary Range $100,000 - $140,000/yr. Location Coventry, RI About Pharmaron Pharmaron is a global contract research and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees worldwide across 28 locations in the US, UK, China, and Singapore, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated high-quality services. We're proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported 887 discovery projects, 1,100+ CMC programs, and 1,397 clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules, ADC's, biologics, and gene therapies and we work with more than 3,300 global customers. To learn more, visit Job Overview The Senior Scientist - Analytical Chemistry will serve as a key technical resource within the Quality Control laboratory supporting API manufacturing and development programs at Pharmaron's Coventry, RI facility. This role is responsible for supporting analytical method validation, transfer, troubleshooting, and QC testing of raw materials, intermediates, and active pharmaceutical ingredients in a cGMP-regulated laboratory environment. The Senior Scientist will contribute technical expertise to complex analytical challenges while ensuring QC laboratory activities support GMP manufacturing operations. Key Responsibilities Support analytical method validation, verification, and transfer activities within the QC laboratory. Troubleshoot complex analytical challenges related to API characterization and GMP testing. Review analytical data, laboratory notebooks, and instrument qualification documentation to ensure scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance. Lead or support laboratory investigations, deviations, and root cause analyses. Maintain laboratory equipment and serve as system owner for analytical instrumentation, including qualification and maintenance activities. Provide technical mentorship and scientific guidance to QC scientists and laboratory personnel. Prepare and revise standard operating procedures (SOPs), analytical methods, and technical documentation. Support internal and external regulatory inspections and client audits as an analytical subject matter expert. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Process Chemistry, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance QC laboratory efficiency and analytical capabilities. Perform other related assignments and duties, as required and assigned. What We’re Looking For Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field with 1–3 years of postdoctoral or industry experience. MS with 4–7 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, BS with 5–8 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience 3 years of experience (may include Ph.D. experience) with core analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV, Mass Spectrometry. Demonstrated experience applying analytical techniques to solve complex scientific problems related to method validation, troubleshooting, and implementation Strong hands‑on expertise with analytical instrumentation including: HPLC / UPLC GC FTIR UV Mass Spectrometry Experience supporting API manufacturing or pharmaceutical QC laboratories Proven ability to troubleshoot analytical instrumentation #J-18808-Ljbffr Pharmaron