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We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!\nYour Future Matters.\nKnown for our customer-focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world. Start a career where You Matter by applying today!\nOverview:\nThe Principal Scientist I will provide technical support for multiple project teams. This individual will evaluate and interpret analytical results, develop, validate and transfer analytical methods for APIs, API intermediates and raw materials. Strict compliance with cGMP guidelines is required to perform most job tasks.\nResponsibilities:\nSafely and effectively develop, establish, and validate analytical testing methodologies used to control raw materials, production intermediates, and final products\nActively participate in teams assembled to investigate and solve analytical technical issues within Analytical Development, Chemical Development, Process Support Group and Quality Control.\nPerform analytical chemistry assays based on new and existing methodologies\nOperate analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, GC/MS, FTIR, Titrator, Particle Size Analyzer \nWrite technical reports to document analytical methods\nMaintain laboratory notebooks documenting work\nMaintain compliance with GMP SOPs and DEA regulations\nTransfer documented analytical methods to the QC and Process Support Group departments\nSet up new or existing analytical methods for compound identification, purity and potency testing.\nCoordinate off-site testing as necessary\nConduct testing of analytical samples for the Chemical Development Department as needed.\nQualify reference materials.\nMay also perform other duties as required.\nQualifications / Skills:\nAnalytical Chemistry Knowledge: Beginning to demonstrate an understanding of advanced theories in Analytical Chemistry and method development.\nCross Discipline Knowledge: Higher level understanding of the principles of cross-functional departments, including organic chemistry and engineering.\nGMP/Regulatory Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of industrial GMP and practical application to Cambrex programs; Some ability to provide feedback to clients re: clinical strategy.\nInstrumentation: Advanced knowledge of HPLC, GC, MS, and ability to train and troubleshoot problems with equipment (and help others).\nCommunication: Good written and oral communication skills, ability to communicate with clients without manager supervision.\nProblem Solving: Strong demonstration of problem solving, ability to lead investigations.\nTime Management: Able to maintain timeline of key activities and use time efficiently; ability to handle projects without supervision though requires regular check in with manager.\nLeadership: Regularly seeks to share ideas and learning across the group/site; pushes new initiatives from the ground up.\nTechnical Documentation and Review: Ability to author and review key technical documents with minimal RFT errors. Can write new SOP with manager assistance.\nExternal Influence: Ability to lead project teams and steer clients to desired outcomes; ability to work with management to develop key local laboratory-based initiatives.\nIndustry Credibility and Rapport: Recognized scientific leader within the Cambrex organization, locally and possibly beginning to extend to other sites.\nOperational Excellence: Actively participates in key operational excellence initiatives.\nChange Orientation: Active participation and support for implementation of Cambrex system level changes/initiatives.\nEducation, Experience, and Licensing Requirements: (Text Only)\nPh.D. in Chemistry or related field with minimum 8 years of experience or M.S. in Chemistry or related field with minimum 10 years of experience or B.S. degree in Chemistry or related field with 12 years of experience in lab environment, pharmaceutical experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to transfer processes to commercial scale manufacturing. 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