Associate Scientist

Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Associate Scientist managing manufacturing operations and ensuring quality in pharmaceutical processes. Responsible for equipment validation and supporting compliance audits in a parenteral pharmaceutical company.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeCherry Hill • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $48,250 - $80,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for managing shift or multiple shift operations within manufacturing departments.
Responsible for meeting budget, quality, and production goals, setting standards, and making employment and staffing decisions.
Interprets manufacturing policies, procedures, and programs
Supports the parenteral pharmaceutical manufacturing facility through the qualification and/or validation of equipment, raw materials, and manufacturing processes.
Validation activities include research, protocol writing/execution and final report generation.
Conducts investigations of manufacturing challenges and process improvements evaluation/implementation.
Final documents are archived and may be included in or support A/NDA submissions and made available as needed during FDA, MHRA, and client/customer compliance audits.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in verbal and written form, including technical/business writing.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, computer software.
Direct industry knowledge.
Ability to work independently or in teams.
Ability to walk some distance 1 to 3 miles, stand for 3 to 6 hours and lift 10 to 40 lbs. during the course of a work day as required.
Ability to work any shift (1st, 2nd or 3rd) on any day of the week (7 days) as duties require.
Ability to become clean room gown trained/qualified and to work within the sterile suite areas for up to a full 8-hour shift (with appropriate breaks).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 3% of eligible pay.
Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date).
Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
11 company paid holidays
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
Employee discount program
Wellbeing rewards program
Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority
Career advancement and growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Paid maternity and parental leave *Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and depend on the job classification, role, and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change as well as specific plan or program terms.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Budget ManagementQuality ControlProduction GoalsProtocol WritingProcess ImprovementEquipment QualificationRaw Material Validation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationIndependent Work

Certifications

Clean Room Gown Training