Scientist, Quality Control
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
June 30, 2026
On-site
Piscataway, NJ
Operations
The Scientist II - QC is responsible for performing testing of raw materials, in-process and finished pharmaceutical dosage forms, products on stability, cleaning verification samples following written procedures and applicable SOPs, calculating and reporting results on applicable specification documents, and participating in method transfer activities within departments or between facilities or organizations. Provides feedback on systems and analytical procedures to promote continuous improvement and enhance compliance.
Essential Functions:
- Perform chemical analysis of raw materials, in-process and finished pharmaceutical products (including stability) using written/compendial methods and analytical techniques such as IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and chromatographic techniques per SOPs.
- Prepare samples (including cleanliness and complex chromatographic steps); maintain lab records (notebooks/computer-based), document steps, and calculate/report results timely.
- Participate in method transfer activities between facilities and/or organizations.
- Participate in and lead investigations of out-of-specification (OOS) laboratory results (when required).
- Conduct physical analysis using X-ray diffraction, DSC, Malvern Mastersizer.
- Prepare and execute method transfer, verification, and validation protocols (as required).
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assist senior scientists; remove expired chemicals/reference standards; calibrate dissolution apparatus, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC (as assigned).
- Standardize API for use as in-house reference standard (as assigned).
- Train newly hired technicians/Assistant Scientists on analytical techniques and laboratory instruments.
Qualifications:
- Education: BA/BS in Chemistry or related science (Required). Master’s in Chemistry or related science (Preferred).
- Experience: 3+ years testing chemicals/pharmaceutical products (with BA/BS). 1+ year testing chemicals/pharmaceutical products (with Master’s).
Compensation/Benefits (as stated): Annual salary $75,000–$90,000; short-term incentive opportunity (bonus/performance-based award) within first 12 months.
Essential Functions:
- Perform chemical analysis of raw materials, in-process and finished pharmaceutical products (including stability) using written/compendial methods and analytical techniques such as IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and chromatographic techniques per SOPs.
- Prepare samples (including cleanliness and complex chromatographic steps); maintain lab records (notebooks/computer-based), document steps, and calculate/report results timely.
- Participate in method transfer activities between facilities and/or organizations.
- Participate in and lead investigations of out-of-specification (OOS) laboratory results (when required).
- Conduct physical analysis using X-ray diffraction, DSC, Malvern Mastersizer.
- Prepare and execute method transfer, verification, and validation protocols (as required).
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assist senior scientists; remove expired chemicals/reference standards; calibrate dissolution apparatus, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC (as assigned).
- Standardize API for use as in-house reference standard (as assigned).
- Train newly hired technicians/Assistant Scientists on analytical techniques and laboratory instruments.
Qualifications:
- Education: BA/BS in Chemistry or related science (Required). Master’s in Chemistry or related science (Preferred).
- Experience: 3+ years testing chemicals/pharmaceutical products (with BA/BS). 1+ year testing chemicals/pharmaceutical products (with Master’s).
Compensation/Benefits (as stated): Annual salary $75,000–$90,000; short-term incentive opportunity (bonus/performance-based award) within first 12 months.