Senior Scientist - HPLC

Senior Scientist - HPLC Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Onsite Flexibility: Onsite Contract Details Position Type: ContractContract Duration: 6 monthsPay Rate: $45.00–$50.00 / Hour (USD)Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Job Summary The ideal candidate is a hands-on analytical scientist with strong HPLC and small-molecule pharmaceutical experience, a solid foundation in analytical method development and testing, and the ability to quickly contribute in the lab. They should be able to clearly communicate their technical work, think through scientific problems, and work effectively within a collaborative team. Key Responsibilities With minimal supervision, plans, conducts, or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyzes results, generates robust and reliable data and/or ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols and performs routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision.Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes, and records experiments, and interprets data. Effectively transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes modifications as necessary.Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review. Engages coworkers in scientific discussions.Communicates data and interpretation to work group. Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data.Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques.Effectively troubleshoots equipment and experimental difficulties.Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents.Participates in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees. May train staff and/or supervise others.Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task. Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments.Analytical method development and testing for synthetic/small molecule drug substance and drug product. Required Skills HPLC experience (primary must-have)Strong analytical chemistry backgroundExperience supporting small-molecule / synthetic pharmaceutical developmentUHPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, dissolution, and method development experienceTechnical capabilities in UHPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, and dissolution method development and executionAbility to ramp quickly with limited training Education Requirements Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) and 2 years of experience; ORMaster's degree and 5 years of experience; ORBachelor's degree and 7 years of experienceMaster's degree with approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience preferredPhD candidates with directly relevant analytical research/industry experience are acceptableBachelor's candidates may be considered with approximately 10 years of highly relevant experience Required Experience Doctorate (PhD, PharmD, or MD) with 2 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 5 years of experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience Nice-to-Have Experience Local candidates preferred, but candidates willing to relocate independently can be considered Work Environment / Physical Requirements Hands-on lab position; candidate must be able to work on-site in a laboratory environment Important Notes Interview Process: 1 phone interview followed by approximately 5-hour on-site interview with teamRed Flags / Avoid: Little or no hands-on analytical chemistry experience; no meaningful HPLC experience; background primarily in biologics without transferable small-molecule experience; primary experience in synthetic chemistry or materials chemistry rather than analytical chemistry; experience that is too far removed from pharmaceutical analytical development Benefits Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans401k Retirement Fund About GTT GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Job Number: 26-12838