Title: Analytical Chemist II
Full Time
Location: Lincolnshire, IL
Our Company
Nexus Pharmaceuticals, a US-based healthcare company, specializes in innovative processes to make difficult-to-manufacture specialty and generic drugs that are easier to use, less labor intensive, and more streamlined in practice. Nexus ensures that its high-quality FDA-approved drugs fulfill a critical unmet medical need and delivers dependable life-saving treatment options when and where they're needed most.
Summary
Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is looking to recruit an Analytical Chemist II to join a growing Research and Development team in Lincolnshire, IL.
The Analytical Chemist II is responsible for methods and process development for our Injectable ANDA's. You will develop and validate new analytical methods, conduct stability studies and perform sample testing to support regulatory submissions. This testing includes: Instrumental analysis such as HPLC, GC, UV and FTIR as well as wet chemistry such as titrations, LOD and chemical identification tests.
Responsibilities:
- Perform analytical testing of materials, finished product, and components. This testing will consist of wet chemistry and analytical chemistry techniques
- Responsible for analysis of test methods by HPLC, GC, GC/MS and other method
- Must be proficient with laboratory instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, and UV-Vis
- Perform routine maintenance of analytical instruments
- Provide analytical support to formulation group in order to finalize the formulation composition and components for new products
- Prepares standard volumetric solutions and reagents used in testing
- Perform critical interpretation of analytical data
- Execution of mathematical calculations as outlined in test methods
- Assess data to determine if the material tested meets its specifications
- Peer review and approval of raw data
- May write and review SOPs, Validation Protocols, Quality Protocols, Test Methods, and Specifications
- Clear (legible), accurate, and complete documentation of test activities on approved worksheets and laboratory notebooks
- Able to manage and track assigned projects
- Perform Extractable/leachable studies for container closure systems of drug products
- May be assigned to general laboratory duties
- Maintain compliance with required training
Requirements
Desired Characteristics:
- Analytical Chemistry Knowledge
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Analytical testing is done with precision, accuracy and completed on time
- Shows ability to train new chemists
Education or experience:
- PhD in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 0 -1 years of experience
- MS in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 2 years experience, or
- BS/BA in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 4 years of experience
- For API: experience in HPLC is required. Experience in one of the following GC, particle size, wet chemistry, and DSC/TGA is preferred
Travel Requirements:
- 0-5% travel required for this role
Physical Requirements:
- Regular (0% - 25%) exertion including standing/walking for extended periods of time
- Lifting/carrying more than 15 and up to 25 pounds
- At times low physical effort includes sitting, and operating computers or other small equipment
DISCLAIMER: The list under Role Responsibilities are not exhaustive, but are merely the most accurate lists for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change.
EEOC Statement: Nexus is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law, rule, or regulation. Nexus participates in E-Verify.
