Chemist, Physical Properties RD8
- Toronto, ON
- On-site
- Posted Aug 28, 2026
- 1 position
$73,008–$121,680 / year
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The role involves performing R&D and commercial release testing while developing and validating analytical methods for pharmaceutical ingredients. The incumbent will lead new product development projects, mentor junior chemists, and provide expert technical consultation on physical properties and material characterization.
Job details
The role involves performing R&D and commercial release testing while developing and validating analytical methods for pharmaceutical ingredients. The incumbent will lead new product development projects, mentor junior chemists, and provide expert technical consultation on physical properties and material characterization. Candidates must hold a post-secondary degree in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field with 3 to 7 years of relevant pharmaceutical R&D experience. Strong expertise in physical property testing, analytical instrumentation, and regulatory compliance is required.
What you’ll do
The role involves performing R&D and commercial release testing while developing and validating analytical methods for pharmaceutical ingredients. The incumbent will lead new product development projects, mentor junior chemists, and provide expert technical consultation on physical properties and material characterization.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a post-secondary degree in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field with 3 to 7 years of relevant pharmaceutical R&D experience. Strong expertise in physical property testing, analytical instrumentation, and regulatory compliance is required.
Benefits
- Bonus programs
- Comprehensive benefits
- Pension plan
- Learning and development opportunities
Listed skills
- Analytical · Preferred
- Technical · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Compliance · Preferred
- Development · Preferred
- Product Development · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Analytical chemistry
- Physical properties testing
- Method development
- Method validation
- Technology transfer
- GMP compliance
- Data integrity
- Powder x-ray diffraction
- Thermal analysis
- Particle size analysis
- FT-IR
- ICP-MS
- Project leadership
- Scientific reporting
- Pharmaceutical analysis
Job areas
- Science & Research
- Healthcare
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
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