Senior Scientist

At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We’re in a unique position. We are the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health.

Our uniqueness means:

• We are ambitious, growing and building a ‘one team’ culture, guided by our values.
  • We are team players;
  • We are doers;
  • We are customer-centric;
  • We are innovators.

We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best “paw” forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 700 colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

TEAM PLAYERS who want to DO great work and find INNOVATIVE ways to make animals lives better through our CUSTOMER CENTRIC efforts should apply. 

Argenta is currently looking to fill the role of SHW - Senior Scientist in the Argenta, Shawnee - location

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Scientist to join the team in Shawnee, Kansas. The Senior Scientist is responsible for performing analytical testing of finished dosage pharmaceutical products and/or raw materials utilizing experience and education laboratory knowledge and equipment. The ideal candidate has proven experience analyzing in process, raw material and finished product of pharmaceuticals following GLP and cGMP guidelines. 

About the role

• Design and execute the method transfer protocol, method validations and assist in writing method transfer / validation reports.
• Design and execute the cleaning validation protocols and assist in writing reports.
• Support the activities to develop analytical methods to assess the purity, potency and stability of drug substances and finished products.
• Operation of laboratory analytical instrumentation and be able to assist in the troubleshooting and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Read and interpret USP, EP, JP compendial monographs, and analytical methodology.
• Utilize root cause analysis tools and technical writing to complete laboratory investigations.
• Serves as a mentor to Chemist I, II, and III positions in such areas as equipment utilization, SOP understanding and application, and good lab documentation and lab practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific field or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of experience working in a scientific role in a GMP regulated facility or GCP regulated laboratory
• Ability to train and provide guidance to other personnel and become a subject matter expert in general and advanced laboratory practices.
• Excellent written, communication, and organization skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to work with internal and external customers
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Flexibility and ability to multitask and manage time effectively
• Seeks to understand issues, trends, and opportunities within Argenta and the industry and incorporates this knowledge into daily work
• Commitment to continuous improvement 

This position is subject to a DEA background check post offer and at regular intervals.  This position is also required to complete a post offer drug test. Both the background and drug test must comply with company standards or offers of employment will be rescinded.

You will also be someone who is aligned with our company values of "We are Doers, We are Team Players, We are Innovators, We are Customer-Centric".

We pride ourselves on the uniqueness of our development and manufacturing abilities and the skills and qualities of our team.

 Want to know more about Argenta? Visit our website www.argentaglobal.com

*Argenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer