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At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.\nWe proudly offer\nGenerous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)\nPaid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)\nCareer advancement opportunities\nEducation reimbursement\n401K program with matching contributions\nLearning platform\nAnd more\nAs a member of the NPI Tech Transfer Team, this position is responsible for supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and technology transfer activities within their assigned functional area (e.g., Quality, Technical Operations, Validation, Microbiology, Analytical Sciences, Manufacturing, etc.). This role serves as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the functional area throughout the NPI lifecycle, providing technical leadership, risk assessment, planning, execution support, and operational readiness to ensure successful transfer and efficient commercialization of new products.\nWorking as a core member of the NPI Tech Transfer Team, the SME collaborates closely with Program Management, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, as a member of the customer-facing team, working to drive project execution through Tech Transfer stage gates, facilitate knowledge transfer, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with site procedures, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. The position is dedicated to NPI activities and serves as the functional customer-facing point of contact for multiple concurrent tech transfer programs.\nThe NPI Chemist II performs routine and moderately complex analytical testing to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, customer requirements, and new product introduction (NPI) programs. This role independently conducts testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, stability samples, plant water, and particulate samples using approved analytical methods and laboratory instrumentation. The NPI Chemist II executes approved protocols, supports analytical method transfer, verification and validation activities, evaluates and documents test results, and assists with implementation of new products into the laboratory. Responsibilities include identifying and investigating atypical findings, preparing accurate technical documentation, supporting equipment qualification, calibration, and maintenance, and reviewing laboratory records for accuracy and completeness in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), data integrity requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. The NPI Chemist II collaborates with cross-functional NPI teams, contributes to SOP and method revisions, supports continuous improvement, and serves as a technical resource to less experienced laboratory personnel. This role maintains audit readiness, performs work in accordance with aseptic gowning requirements, and complies with applicable DEA regulations, where required.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nAct as the designated functional SME for all assigned NPI and technology transfer projects.\n\nParticipate in cross-functional Tech Transfer teams from project initiation through commercial launch.\n\nLead discipline-specific assessments, gap analyses, risk evaluations, and readiness reviews.\n\nSupport development and execution of project plans, timelines, and deliverables required for Tech Transfer stage gates.\n\nProvide technical expertise during customer meetings, technical discussions, audits, and governance reviews.\n\nPartner with Program Managers to identify project risks, mitigation plans, and escalation pathways.\n\nEnsure functional deliverables, documentation, and approvals are completed in accordance with established procedures and project timelines.\n\nDrive operational readiness activities necessary to support development, validation, and commercial manufacturing.\n\nSupport knowledge transfer activities between sending and receiving organizations, ensuring effective and efficient transfer of process, product, analytical, and operational knowledge.\n\nParticipate in Technical Review Boards (TRBs), stage gate reviews, and leadership governance meetings.\n\nCollaborate with cross-functional departments to resolve technical challenges and remove execution barriers.\n\nContribute to continuous improvement of NPI and Tech Transfer processes, tools, templates, and best practices.\n\nIndependently perform routine and moderately complex analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, stability samples, plant water, and particulate samples in accordance with approved procedures, validated methods, and regulatory requirements.\n\nOperate, troubleshoot, and maintain standard laboratory instrumentation, including balances, pipettes, pH meters, UV/Visible spectrophotometers, Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analyzers, and other applicable analytical equipment.\n\nAccurately document laboratory activities, test results, observations, and conclusions in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP), data integrity requirements, and applicable quality standards.\n\nExecute approved analytical protocols for NPI, method transfer, method verification, method validation, stability, and laboratory implementation activities; accurately document execution, observations, deviations, and results.\n\nSupport laboratory readiness assessments for new products, including review of analytical methods, specifications, sample requirements, reference standards, reagents, columns, consumables, equipment, software, and analyst training needs.\n\nPerform feasibility or familiarization testing under approved plans and escalate method, equipment, material, scheduling, or data-quality risks to the NPI Chemist III, supervisor, or project team.\n\nPrepare clear data summaries and contribute technical content to protocol reports, method transfer packages, investigations, change controls, and NPI status updates.\n\nAnalyze and interpret analytical data, identify trends or atypical results, support laboratory investigations, and apply root cause analysis and risk assessment tools to assist with scientifically sound problem resolution.\n\nReview laboratory documentation, analytical data, and test results for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures.\n\nEnter and maintain analytical data within applicable laboratory data management systems and perform data review activities, including basic tracking and trending of results.\n\nParticipate in the development, review, and revision of analytical methods, specifications, worksheets, standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols, and supporting laboratory documents to enable compliant new product implementation.\n\nTrain and provide guidance to less experienced laboratory personnel on analytical methods, equipment operation, procedures, and laboratory practices as needed.\n\nParticipate in internal and external training programs to maintain technical knowledge, regulatory awareness, and proficiency in laboratory techniques and quality systems.\n\nPrepare laboratory supplies, equipment, and documentation required to support manufacturing activities and analytical testing operations.\n\nAssist with the qualification, evaluation, and implementation of new laboratory equipment, analytical procedures, and process improvements.\n\nMaintain laboratory equipment, organization, housekeeping, and audit readiness in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), cGMP requirements, and company standards.\n\nCollaborate with NPI, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Project Management, and other cross-functional teams to support product onboarding, testing requirements, technical issue resolution, and project schedules.\n\nInteract with customers/clients on NPI teams. Including technical discussions on protocols, and issues pertaining to testing and product performance.\n\nMaintain required DEA clearance and comply with applicable requirements for handling controlled substances, where applicable.\n\nAdhere to all safety, regulatory, quality, and company policies to ensure a compliant and safe working environment.\n\nRead/interpret SOPs to ensure compliance\n\nMaintain up to date trainings\n\nOther duties as assigned\n\nEducation and/or Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field\nMinimum of three (3) year experience in chemistry and NPI’s or related role\n\nMinimum of two (2) years experience of aseptic/sterile experience in a pharmaceutical or related industry, preferred\n\nOther Skills and Abilities:\nLeads with integrity and respect\nProvides guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members\nDemonstrates business acumen\nFosters a collaborative and positive work environment\nChampions change\nCoaches and Develops\nPromotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety training programs, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among team members.\nDemonstrates strong attention to detail\nProficient in the use of operational theories of all common laboratory equipment. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to perform independent work related to projects and/or routine activities.\nAbility to meet deadlines and work under pressure with limited supervision. Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines. Be accessible to laboratory and plant area(s) and office staff and to use required office equipment.\nOther Qualifications:\nMust pass a background check\nMust pass a drug screen\nMay be required to pass Occupational Health Screening\nMay be required to obtain and maintain gowning certification\nMay be required to obtain and maintain media qualification\nMay be required to wear a respirator\nEducation, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.\nWe do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.\nAll interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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