Research Associate

Only local San Francisco Bay AreasQ

Direct W2 contractors only! No 3rd party agencies! No Visa sponsorship available.

Duration: 12 months, onsite contract.

Start date: February 3rd, 2026

Research Associate/SRA Job Description for the Cleaning, Compendial, and Materials Group

Job Description:
This position provides analytical support for cleaning verification activities and the testing of
materials in support of R&D activities and GMP manufacture of Drug Substance and Drug Product.

Analytical Techniques
● HPLC
● HPLC-MS
● FTIR
● KF
● Conductivity
● ICP
● IC
● GC
● UV
● pH
● Wet Chemistry (USP)

Analytical Duties
● Developing and qualifying (validating) analytical methods capable of detecting low levels
of residues on manufacturing equipment.
● Perform swab/rinse sampling on manufacturing equipment in accordance to the qualified
method.
● Perform analysis on cleaning verification samples to determine drug and detergent
residues.
● Communicate analysis results to his/her supervisor and to the appropriate teams.
● Support analysis of raw materials, excipients, packaging components, starting materials,
and packaged clinical supplies using various analytical techniques.
● Residual Solvents testing by GC.
● Routine Water Analysis by KF.
● Compile new specifications for raw materials, excipients, and packaging components.
● Assist in the testing of drug substance and drug products as needed.

Requirements
BS/BA in a relevant scientific discipline. Familiarization of analytical instruments, making
buffers, hands on experience with pH meter, chromatography (HPLC and GC), and FTIR.
Detail-oriented and have good problem solving, written and oral communication skills.