Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical Chemistry – Inhalation Product Development

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Associate Principal Scientist in Analytical Chemistry at a global healthcare leader focusing on inhalation product development. Responsibilities include analytical method development and regulatory submissions within a cGMP environment.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeNew Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $142,400 - $224,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Utilize innovative analytical characterization technologies to drive late-stage pharmaceutical drug product development and commercialization
Analytical method development and validation
Drug product testing and analytical investigations in a cGMP environment
Drug product and manufacturing process characterization
Drug product stability studies
Specification development
Manufacturing process scale-up and validation support
Preparation of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) documents for global regulatory submissions
Responding to regulatory questions

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline with 3+ years of relevant pharmaceutical development experience or MS in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline with 8+ years of relevant pharmaceutical development experience or BS in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline with 10+ years of relevant pharmaceutical development experience
Experience with inhalation product development, characterization and testing including aerodynamic particle size distribution (APSD), delivered dose uniformity (DDU), metered dose uniformity (MDU) and particle size distribution (PSD)
Strong background and extensive hands-on experience with common analytical techniques such as Ultrahigh/High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC/HPLC), Gas Chromatography, Ultraviolet (UV) and Infrared (IR) spectroscopy, Karl Fischer titration, and dissolution
Strong chemistry knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated creativity, and strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

analytical method developmentanalytical validationdrug product testingcGMPdrug product characterizationdrug product stability studiesspecification developmentmanufacturing process scale-upChemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC)inhalation product development

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationcreativityinterpersonal skillsteamworkcross-functional collaboration