Research Analyst

Description

• This role will play an important part in ensuring smooth laboratory operations, supporting compliance expectations, and coordinating analytical activities across internal and external partners.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in analytical chemistry and a strong background in quality systems, including GMP.
• This position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Support quality control coordination for drug substance and drug product stability programs including managing studies in LIMS
• Assist with shipment coordination for samples and materials as needed
• Provide laboratory instrument service documentation support for: calibration, qualification, maintenance, and repair
• Assist in managing outsourced analytical testing activities and vendor interactions
• Partner with subject matter experts to help coordinate routine and non-routine analytical tasks
• Support troubleshooting, tracking, and follow-up of laboratory and quality-related issues
• Ensure work is performed in alignment with GMP and applicable quality system requirements
• Help maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related scientific discipline
• Experience in pharmaceutical in pharmaceutical and analytical development is desirable
• Experience working within quality systems, including GMP, is required
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and compliance
• Experience supporting stability programs or quality control operations
• Experience with instrument qualification, calibration, and maintenance coordination
• Experience working with outsourced testing laboratories or external partners
• Familiarity with analytical testing workflows in a regulated environment
• 2-5 years of experience
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.