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Scientist 3, Analytical Development

San Diego, CA💼 Full-time💰 $115,000–$125,000🗓 2026-07-08 → 2026-07-30

Core

Lead analytical method development for small molecule, peptide, and amorphous drug products from bench to clinic, ensuring GMP compliance and supporting analytical strategy.

Role type

Senior IC analytical development scientist

Builds

Stability-indicating HPLC/UPLC methods, cleaning verification methods, and qualification studies for Quality Control transfer

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing (CDMO), small molecule and peptide drug development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

HPLC/UPLC method development, stability-indicating method design, cleaning verification, method qualification, troubleshooting, data interpretation, SOP creation, lab equipment operation (GC, UV/Vis, DSC, TGA, PXRD, SEM), mentoring

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV/Vis spectroscopy, Karl Fischer, DSC, TGA, PXRD, SEM

Responsibilities

Develop stability-indicating methods for APIs and drug products; perform and train others on analytical techniques; troubleshoot and optimize methods; conduct qualification studies; communicate results to clients and internally; create/revise SOPs; supervise 1-2 lab members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities

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