Associate Scientist

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• 3.8 Irvine, CA Job Details Contract $45
• $55 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications Experimental data reports Content creation for technical audiences Chemical Engineering Developing new product formulations Laboratory equipment maintenance Pharmaceutical laboratory environment Technical documentation Professional ethics High-performance liquid chromatographs Design of experiments Process design Maintenance work Formulation chemistry Laboratory test results documentation Chemical scale-up projects Data integrity and documentation Laboratory reports Bachelor's degree Pharmaceutical company experience Pharmaceutical analysis Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering Chemistry 1 year Viscosity measurements Technical writing experience within technology Research findings presentation Pharmaceutical research experience Communication skills Full Job Description We are hiring for an Associate Scientist (Pharmaceutical Sciences) with 1-3 years of lab experience.

You will have an opportunity to join a leading biopharmaceutical company based in Irvine, CA!

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• : This position is fully onsite 5-days a week in Irvine, CA.

Candidates MUST be local to Orange County, CA. We are looking for inspired individuals who are motivated to grow professionally, while building a best-in-class pharmaceutical company with a differentiated approach. Join us in advancing our mission to focus on unmet needs and apply proven science and new technology to revolutionize treatment for patients.

Overview:

Under supervision of the Manager and Sr Scientist of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Associate Scientist will be involved in the development, designing, and performing and/or management of experiments to support products' development at various stages of their lifecycles. This individual will be involved in the formulation, preparation and characterization of experimental formulations, writing and reviewing of technical documents and reports, maintenance of lab instruments, and other general lab duties.

Key responsibilities:

Help design and conduct formulation studies to support formulation and manufacturing process development with assistance and supervision of Sr Scientist, Pharmaceutical Sciences. Demonstrates strong laboratory practices, attention to detail, and the ability to generate accurate, reproducible, and well-documented experimental data.

Author and review internal notebook entries documenting lab work in timely manner and treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics. Review internal and external technical documents and author technical memos, scientific presentations, and reports. Complete trainings assigned by the Quality department as part of being a GxP employee in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

Bachelor in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related fields Hands-on laboratory experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: preformulation, formulation development, process development, analytical characterization. Recently graduated with 1-3 years of hands-on laboratory experience laboratory experience in pharmaceutical development, gained through industry, academic research, or internships. Strong critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate technical challenges and propose practical solutions.. Experience with a combination of any the following: pre-formulation, formulation, process development, scale-up and optimization from laboratory scale to pilot scale. Familiarity with analytical techniques used to characterize drug substance or drug products (e.g., HPLC, UV-Vis spectroscopy, particle size analysis, dissolution, rheology, pH, osmolality, viscosity, or related techniques). Maintains organized laboratory records and effectively documents experimental procedures, observations, and conclusions. Ability to work collaboratively while managing multiple priorities and meeting project timelines. Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarize experimental results and present findings to project teams.

Additional Details:

The position will be based in our beautiful Irvine office, complete with a courtyard, gym, snacks, drinks, and occasional catered meals. We are passionate about our culture! Our employees live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact! This position reports directly to our Manager of Pharmaceutical Sciences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.