Senior Associate Scientist/Scientist - Analytical Sciences (Pharmaceuticals)
Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses. Building on more than 60 years of experience, we deliver quality medicines, biopharmaceuticals, and vaccines, complemented by diagnostic products and genetic tests which are supported by a range of services. We are working every day to better understand and address the real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals in ways they find truly relevant.
Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an analytical chemist at the Senior Associate Scientist or Scientist level.
Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for supporting analytical research and development activities (method development, validations, transfers, documentation, stability, etc.) for drug substances and drug products with a focus on small molecule substrates. The candidate will be responsible for supporting multiple projects and will work in close collaboration with partner groups across the organization such as global development teams (formulation, chemistry, safety sciences, etc.), regulatory, quality, and manufacturing. The candidate will be responsible for authoring, reviewing, and archival of various documentations such as test procedures, method validation plans, protocols, reports, stability data, and SOPs.
Essential Skills and Competencies:
- Good understanding, knowledge, and experience with various modern analytical tools and technologies used in the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., U/HPLC, GC, MS, Karl Fischer, dissolution, particle size, etc.).
- Practical analytical experience working with active pharmaceutical ingredients and related dosage forms including solids and liquids for oral, topical, and parenteral administration. A track record of analytical problem solving and method development is desired.
- Basic understanding of the pharmaceutical development process.
- Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills are essential.
- Good documentation skills for recording research and ability to summarize results in concise memos, development reports, and technical documents (e.g., validation reports, stability reports, development summaries).
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS/MS in chemistry, laboratory sciences or other related discipline with at least 2-4 years industry experience preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
The ideal candidate would:
- Use knowledge and experience to design, conduct and interpret data from experiments. Plan work based on specific objectives. Prioritize tasks; keep management/team informed of progress and adjust work accordingly. Display an understanding of project goals.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and recommend solutions for problems that arise during experimentation.
- Understand safety. Consider safety as an integral part of planning for and performing daily activities.
- Communicate technical information efficiently and accurately. Practice active listening skills to understand information being communicated by others. Deliver articulate presentations in a team environment. Write clearly and concisely. Maintain laboratory notebook meeting corporate standards.
- Recognize the importance of relationships within the work group. Build a sense of partnership with others in the work group to achieve results. Build and maintain a strong network with people in their work group and from other related departments to enhance collaboration.
About Zoetis
At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Connected to our purpose and Core Beliefs, at Zoetis, we lead with inclusion. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus helps create an environment where each colleague can thrive. Our commitment to DE&I begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities, and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and the animal health industry. We have nine colleague resources groups whose members spread awareness, foster inclusivity and make a positive impact on our business and communities.
Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a 2024 Catalyst Award recipient and a Top 50 Company for Workplace Fairness by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc). Zoetis has also been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality, a Best Company for Working Parents, a Top Company for Executive Women, among many others. Learn more here.
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