Headway LifeScience Resources seeking Chemists for well respected testing facility located in Irvine.  Competitive compensation offered!

This organization is a testing facility providing analytical-through-formulation support for many of the nation's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. In response to the growing needs of their customers, they have recently expanded their breadth of services and depth of expertise in pharmaceutical development to ensure support through preclinical, clinical, registration and commercialization.

They offer an array of enriching career opportunities and are committed to the continual expansion of their capabilities, capacity and expertise to meet the growing needs of their customers - and seek team members who can fulfill their mission of elite scientific leadership and exceptional client care.

Successful candidates will have hands on experience using analytical instrumentation including HPLC, LC/MS, ELISA, CE, Gel Electrophoresis, and PCR. Experience with Biopharmaceutical analysis, analytical method development and validation for proteins and peptides, as well as dosage form design, including lyophilized and non-lyophilized inject able dosage forms, and capsule and tablet dosage form is highly desirable.

Extractables/Leachables:
Specializing in HPLC-UV-MS (APCI, electrospray, static FAB, probe EI) and GC-MS (EI, CI, headspace) characterization, method development and validation for pharmaceuticals as well as release testing. Specialized emphasis on packaging extractables/leachables characterization in primary and secondary packaging as well as metered dose inhaler (MDI) and dry powder inhaler (DPI) componentry. Validation of methodology to control additives in these materials/components and as leachables in drug products. Experience with impurity, metabolite, stability and degradant testing (characterization and quantitation) for drug product formulations (inhaled, parenteral and nasal dosage forms).

Formulation:
Design and conduct appropriate experiments. Measure solubility and evaluate solution and solid-state stability. Identify and select appropriate compositions to support Safety and clinical trials. Should have knowledge of analytical instruments (i.e., HPLC, TGA or DSC). Prepares standard and sample solutions. Maintains appropriate documentation (records and lab notebooks) as required by SOP's. Good understanding of USP and other compendial procedures and requirements is necessary.

Requirements:
B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field with a minimum of 3 to 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industries. Strong analytical chemistry background is essential.

For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to ccarpenter@headwaycorp.com or apply online at www.headwaycorp.com/jobs

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