Analytical Chemistry Supervisor (Raw Material Testing)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States; onsite laboratory role

Company

Scientific solutions provider operating an FDA-registered cGMP testing and calibration laboratory for pharmaceutical manufacturers, compounding facilities, hospitals, and research organizations.

What you will do

• Oversee, schedule, and perform routine and non-routine analytical testing of raw material samples according to procedures and regulatory guidelines.
• Review and interpret test results, report unexpected or out-of-specification findings, and lead investigations and troubleshooting.
• Supervise maintenance, calibration, repair, and preventive maintenance of HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, TOC, and wet chemistry equipment.
• Maintain team proficiency with laboratory systems, equipment, and standard operating procedures while coordinating cross-training and backup coverage.
• Ensure compliant documentation of testing, results, and investigations under cGMP and data integrity requirements.
• Lead the development, revision, and review of raw material testing SOPs and laboratory documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in Analytical Chemistry or a related science field.
• 3–4 years of analytical chemistry laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Hands-on experience with sample preparation and wet chemistry analysis using compendial monograph procedures.
• Understanding of instrumental analysis procedures and laboratory computer applications.
• Knowledge of sampling methods and quality control systems.
• Strong leadership, judgment, attention to detail, and analytical instrumentation skills.

Nice to have

• HPLC certification.
• Experience introducing process improvements and developing laboratory capabilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a state-of-the-art scientific testing and calibration laboratory.
• Collaborate on solutions for unexpected test results and compliance challenges.
• Support patient safety through fact-based, science-driven testing.
• Contribute to cross-training, continuous improvement, and uninterrupted laboratory operations.