Scientist, Quality Control
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
August 12, 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. Provides feedback on systems and analytical procedures to promote continuous improvement and enhance compliance.
Essential Functions:
- Performs chemical analysis of raw materials, in-process and finished pharmaceutical products (including stability) using written/compendial methods, material specifications, and analytical techniques such as IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and chromatographic techniques per SOPs.
- Prepares samples for analysis, maintains laboratory records (notebooks/computer-based), documents procedures executed, and calculates/reports results timely.
- Participates in method transfer activities between facilities or organizations.
- Participates in and leads out-of-specification (OOS) investigations as required.
- Performs physical analysis using techniques such as X-ray diffraction, DSC, and Malvern mastersizer.
- Prepares and executes method transfer, verification, and validation protocols as required.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assists senior scientists; removes expired chemicals/reference standards; performs calibration of dissolution apparatus, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, HPLC, and GC as assigned.
- Standardizes API as in-house reference standard as assigned.
- Trains newly hired lab technicians/Assistant Scientists on simple analytical techniques and instruments.
Qualifications:
- Education: BS/BA in Chemistry or related science (Required); Master’s in Chemistry or related science (Preferred).
- Experience: 3+ years testing chemicals/pharmaceutical products (BS/BA); 1+ year testing chemicals/pharmaceutical products (Master’s).
Compensation/Benefits (as stated): Salary $75,000–$90,000/year; short-term incentive opportunity (bonus/performance-based award) within first 12 months.
Essential Functions:
- Performs chemical analysis of raw materials, in-process and finished pharmaceutical products (including stability) using written/compendial methods, material specifications, and analytical techniques such as IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and chromatographic techniques per SOPs.
- Prepares samples for analysis, maintains laboratory records (notebooks/computer-based), documents procedures executed, and calculates/reports results timely.
- Participates in method transfer activities between facilities or organizations.
- Participates in and leads out-of-specification (OOS) investigations as required.
- Performs physical analysis using techniques such as X-ray diffraction, DSC, and Malvern mastersizer.
- Prepares and executes method transfer, verification, and validation protocols as required.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assists senior scientists; removes expired chemicals/reference standards; performs calibration of dissolution apparatus, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, HPLC, and GC as assigned.
- Standardizes API as in-house reference standard as assigned.
- Trains newly hired lab technicians/Assistant Scientists on simple analytical techniques and instruments.
Qualifications:
- Education: BS/BA in Chemistry or related science (Required); Master’s in Chemistry or related science (Preferred).
- Experience: 3+ years testing chemicals/pharmaceutical products (BS/BA); 1+ year testing chemicals/pharmaceutical products (Master’s).
Compensation/Benefits (as stated): Salary $75,000–$90,000/year; short-term incentive opportunity (bonus/performance-based award) within first 12 months.