Senior Analytical Chemist

Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a technology-driven global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimise the quality, performance and value of customers’ products while reducing their environmental impact. Lubrizol produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets.

The individual will provide technical guidance, solve problems, and make a hands-on contribution from R&D method development through GLP/GMP method validation and transfer in a fast-paced CRO/CMO environment. This position requires a chemist with expertise and demonstrated abilities in the development and application of analytical methods. The majority of the work is laboratory based and the ability to perform analytical tests within the laboratory and interpret and communicate the results is critical. The Senior Analytical Chemist will work independently, manage their own projects, and provide guidance and training for junior analytical chemists.

* Develop, evaluate, troubleshoot, validate, and transfer analytical methods * Author, review, and execute method validation and transfer protocols and reports * Design and execute forced degradation, excipient compatibility, cleaning validation, and stability experiments * Evaluate and interpret analytical data and communicate results to management and functional teams. * Recommend specifications and methods for process or product characterization * Anticipate, recognize, and resolve simple and complex technical issues through knowledge, use of technical resources including technical literature and experts and well formulated, logical experimentation * Provide scientific guidance and training for junior analytical chemists * Write and review SOPs * Manage analytical projects. Establish schedules, define priorities, and direct activities of other scientists and non-scientists as well as provide training and development for others.

* Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical laboratory experience in analytical R&D * Extensive knowledge of cGMPs, GLPs, and FDA/ICH guidelines and their application to drug development * Technical expertise in developing and running analytical methods using common quantitative techniques including UPLC/HPLC-UV/FL/ELSD/MS, UV/Vis, GC, and wet chemistry. Bioanalytical experience is also beneficial * Experience with in-vitro release testing, such as USP dissolution, dialysis, Franz diffusion cells * Experience with a broad range of dosage forms such as tables, capsules, device/implants, suspensions, lyophilized products, and novel formulation types is preferred * Excellent problem solving skills * The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet key deadlines * Exceptional written and verbal communication * Capable of working independently