Principal Analytical Chemist – Mass Spectrometry Specialist

Job overview

The Principal Analytical Chemist – Mass Spectrometry Specialist role is onsite in Boulder, CO, and pays $116,000–$145,000 per year. CordenPharma develops and manufactures pharmaceutical ingredients and products to support pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The chemist leads analytical research and development that supports process design and improvement and clinical trial batches. The role develops and validates analytical methods, characterizes impurities, and collaborates with project teams and clients to support quality and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Identify and characterize unknown impurities and degradants, particularly in small molecules and peptides
• develop LC/MS and GC/MS methods and validate them when needed
• collaborate with analytical chemists, project teams, and customers
• prepare technical reports
• propose scientifically justified specifications
• support troubleshooting
• and follow quality, regulatory, safety, and waste-management requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal analytical chemist

mass spectrometry

boulder co

corden pharma colorado

$116k–$145k/year

lc/ms

gc/ms

peptide analysis

method development

cgmp

pharmaceutical development

domestic and international travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) matching, accident and critical illness plans, dental, disability, health, hospital indemnity, life insurance, employee assistance program, flexible spending account, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, three weeks of first-year vacation, and vision insurance.

Why this role

The posting requires a doctoral degree in Chemistry plus three years of experience, or a lower degree with seven years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.

About the employer

Corden Pharma Colorado is hiring for this role. Industry: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.