Lead Forensic Scientist
Core
Lead a forensic laboratory team to examine drug products, substances, and packaging for anti-counterfeiting and authenticity.
Role type
Senior IC forensic scientist (pharmaceuticals)
Builds
Anti-counterfeiting evidence and analytical reports for regulatory and legal use
Domain
Pharmaceuticals / Forensic Chemistry
Required skills
Analytical chemistry, HPLC, FT-IR, GC-MS, Raman spectroscopy, laboratory safety, cGMP/GLP compliance, data interpretation, team leadership, technical writing, public testimony
Preferred skills
Advanced knowledge in organic/physical chemistry, statistics, troubleshooting instrumentation
Technologies
GC-MS, FT-IR, HPLC, Raman spectroscopy, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Examine drug products and packaging for authenticity; train customs and health ministries on anti-counterfeiting; lead troubleshooting of instrumentation; oversee day-to-day work of less experienced staff; write analytical reports for legal contexts; maintain laboratory documentation and equipment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management
