Principal Analytical Chemist Job at Elixir Medical Corporation, Milpitas, CA

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  • Elixir Medical Corporation
  • Milpitas, CA

Job Description

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide critical analytical support for regulatory submissions, including Investigational Device Exemptions (IDEs), Premarket Approvals (PMAs), or combination product filings across various global regions.
  • Lead method development, validation, and transfer for drug substances and drug products using HPLC, GPC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, thermal analysis and USP Apparatus 7 dissolution testing.
  • Design and perform analytical testing for assay, purity, residual solvents, degradation products, and drug release profiles, in accordance with ICH, EMA, USP and FDA requirements.
  • Author and review technical reports, stability protocols/reports, specifications, and analytical CMC documentation to support regulatory submissions.
  • Investigate and resolve complex analytical challenges and laboratory investigations (e.g., OOS, OOT) with thorough root-cause analysis and data interpretation with report.
  • Develop and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Installation-Operation-Qualification of existing and/or new equipment and analytical software.
  • Develop and revise analytical specifications for drug substances and drug products in collaboration with cross- functional team members. Serve as subject matter expert (SME) during internal and external audits and inspections; ensure compliance with cGMP, GLP, ISO, and FDA regulations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing teams to align analytical strategies with project goals and timelines during various stages of development.
  • Mentor junior scientists and analysts, providing scientific and technical guidance to support high-quality data generation, critical review, and reporting.
  • As part of the analytical team member, maintain, trouble-shoot and calibrate (if needed) analytical equipment performances with documentation, mentoring junior members (as needed).
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving analytical technologies, regulatory expectations, and industry trends for drug substance and drug products.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience & Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or a related field required
  • Minimum 10 years (BSc) or 8 years (MSc) of hands-on analytical experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or combination products
  • Strong expertise in analytical method development, validation, and CMC analytical sections for regulatory submissions such as IDE or IND, PMA or NDA
  • Demonstrated hands-on proficiency (but not limited to) with HPLC, GC, LC-MS, UV-Vis, thermal analysis and dissolution testing per USP <711>
  • Proven experience authoring SOPs and establishing analytical specifications for both drug substances and drug products
  • Solid understanding of ICH, EMA, USP, FDA, and ISO guidelines for analytical testing and regulatory compliance
  • Skilled in technical writing with the ability to generate clear, concise, and defensible scientific documentation
  • Strong individual contributor with a proven track record of delivering results and experience mentoring junior team members
  • Experience in leading laboratory investigations, driving root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions to support quality and process improvements
  • Proficiency in chromatography software (e.g., Empower, ChemStation) and familiarity with LIMS or electronic data systems is a plus
  • Critical reviewing and releasing analytical data packages, and assisting in day-to-day team scheduling and workflow coordination
  • Experience in working with CROs establishing expectations and resolutions (if needed), critical reviewing and releasing their data packages

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