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Eurofins Scientific is a global leader in life sciences, offering a broad range of analytical testing services that support safer, healthier, and more sustainable products. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins partners with leading organizations worldwide to ensure compliance with stringent quality and regulatory standards. Our work spans pharmaceutical, environmental, food, and clinical testing, with deep expertise in areas such as pharmacopeial (USP/NF, Ph. Eur., JP) testing, analytical chemistry, and GMP laboratory services.

If you're seeking a rewarding career within a scientifically rigorous, compliance-driven environment, we invite you to apply and grow with us.

Make an Impact Where Compendial Expertise Matters

Eurofins PSS is seeking a QC Scientist with strong compendial assay experience to support the launch of a new raw materials testing laboratory. This is a hands-on role ideal for candidates experienced in USP/NF, Ph. Eur., and JP monograph testing, looking to apply their expertise in a growing GMP environment.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring raw materials meet quality and regulatory standards through compendial and wet chemistry testing, while contributing to the buildout of a new lab.

What You’ll Do

• Perform compendial raw materials testing in accordance with USP/NF, Ph. Eur., and JP monographs
• Execute physicochemical assays including appearance, pH, titrations, and wet chemistry methods
• Run and interpret HPLC/UPLC, GC, and FTIR analyses in support of monograph requirements
• Review and evaluate results against specifications; identify OOS/OOT trends
• Author and revise SOPs related to compendial methods and raw materials testing
• Support deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls
• Troubleshoot analytical methods and instrumentation
• Maintain cGMP-compliant documentation aligned with ALCOA principles
• Contribute to lab startup activities, method implementation, and continuous improvement

Required

• BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field
• 3+ years pharmaceutical QC experience with a strong focus on compendial testing
• Hands-on experience performing USP/NF, Ph. Eur., or JP monograph assays
• Experience with raw materials testing and physicochemical methods
• Proficiency in HPLC/UPLC, GC, and FTIR
• Strong understanding of cGMP documentation and data integrity

Preferred

• Experience supporting compendial method transfers, verifications, or troubleshooting
• Familiarity with OOS/OOT investigations tied to compendial assays
• Lean/6 Sigma exposure
• Ability to thrive in a startup or build-phase lab environment

Position is Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Gaithersburg, MD, are encouraged to apply

Excellent full-time benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holiday
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases
• Base Compensation: $31-$40 per hour based on education and experience

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.