Scientist III - Analytical Chemist - Chromatography Focus - FSP

This position is a full-time Scientist III – Analytical Chemist (Chromatography Focus) role with Parexel FSP, working on a long-term onsite assignment at a client location in West Point, PA.

About the role

Join a collaborative team of analytical chemists supporting non-clinical drug development across multiple therapeutic areas and modalities. The individual will contribute to sample management, GLP analytical testing, data interpretation, documentation, and compliance activities that enable the progression of development programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage non-clinical study samples, including receipt, tracking, organization, and documentation.
• Support execution of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) activities, including dose formulation analysis using HPLC and related analytical techniques.
• Document experimental procedures, execution, results, and conclusions in a detailed, organized, and compliant manner consistent with ALCOA principles.
• Troubleshoot and investigate challenges associated with GLP testing through proactive collaboration with cross-functional non-clinical teams, Quality stakeholders, and other technical partners.
• Perform data entry and data review, and author analytical reports, data summaries, and other study-supporting documentation.
• Support compliance, audit, and inspection-readiness activities by ensuring work is accurate, traceable, and well documented.
• Assist in maintaining the laboratory in a compliant, safe, and inspection-ready state.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a closely related field with at least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in chemistry or a closely related field with at least 1 to 2 years of relevant experience.

Skills

Required

• Adaptability to changing assignments, schedules, and priorities while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and effective verbal and written communication.
• Good understanding of GLP compliance requirements and ALCOA documentation principles.
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail.
• Excellent organization skills to multi-task and to manage multiple projects.
• HPLC skills including routine sample analysis and instrument troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desired

• Experience with Empower software or a similar chromatography data system is a plus.

Benefits

• Full benefits
• Sick time
• 401K
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

About Parexel

Parexel FSP includes the CMC Operations group. We provide pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies with qualified and talented technical professionals to support the development and delivery of new therapies. For results-driven and caring individuals who want to make a meaningful difference in the world, Parexel is trusted by life sciences companies to meet their long-term staffing needs for scientists and engineers and related professionals in discovery and development of novel therapies. We keep patients at the center of everything we do, fostering an inclusive community where you can transform any career into a life-changing achievement.