R&D Lab Specialist

About the role

Brenntag TA Team is recruiting an R&D Lab Specialist. The role covers analytical method development and validation, formulation and process development, laboratory operations, documentation and compliance, technology transfer and data analysis for pharmaceutical products.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and validate analytical methods according to pharmacopoeia guidelines
• Carry out pre-formulation studies, formulation optimisation and process development for solid, liquid or other pharma formats
• Run comparative benchmarking studies on powders and finished products such as tablets
• Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot complex laboratory equipment
• Keep accurate lab notebooks and prepare technical reports, data and standard operating procedures
• Support scale-up and transfer of methods from R&D to manufacturing
• Analyse and interpret data using statistical tools and software, including stability studies

Required profile

• Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry or a related field
• Generally 2-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical analytical method development
• Strong understanding of pharmacopoeia guidelines
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with laboratory and analytical equipment such as tabletting machines, dissolution and disintegration testers
• Statistical tools and software for data analysis
• Analytical reasoning and troubleshooting skills