New · posted Oct 15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals · Pharmaceuticals
Scientist, Quality Control
- Piscataway, NJ
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
Open until filled
The role
The Scientist II - QC is responsible for performing testing of raw materials, in-process and finished pharmaceutical dosage forms, products on stability, cleaning verification samples following written procedures and applicable SOPs, calculating and reporting results on applicable specification documents, participating in method transfer activities within departments or between facilities or organizations. Provides feedback on systems and analytical procedures to promote continuous improvement and enhancement of compliance posture.
What you need
Two ways to qualify
Bachelor’s
+ 3+ years of experience
3 years or more in Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) -Testing of chemicals/pharmaceutical products, 3 years or more
- or
Master’s
+ 1+ year of experience
1 year or more in Master Degree (MA/MS) -Testing of chemicals/pharmaceutical products, 1 years or more
Education
- Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) Chemistry or related science discipline - Required
- Master Degree (MBA) Chemistry or related science discipline - Preferred
Experience
The base salary for this position ranges from $75,000 to $90,000 per year. In addition, Amneal offers a short-term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance-based award, with this position within the first 12 months. Amneal ranges reflect the Company’s good faith estimate of what Amneal reasonably believes that it will pay for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, experience, geographic location and other relevant skills.
What you'll do
- Performs chemical analysis of raw materials, in-process and finished pharmaceutical products, including products on stability, according to written methods or compendial methods as applicable, material specifications, using analytical techniques such as IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and chromatographic techniques, adhering to company policies as identified in standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Prepares samples for analysis involving thorough cleanliness and complex steps for analysis using chromatographic techniques and analyzes. Creates and maintains laboratory record documentation (notebooks and computer-based), documents exact steps followed during analysis execution, calculates and reports results in a timely manner.
- Actively participates in method transfer activities between facilities within the organization or between organizations.
- Actively participates in and leads investigation of out-of-specification laboratory results, when required.
- Performs physical analysis involving complex techniques such as X-ray diffraction, DSC, Malvern mastersizer.
- Prepares and executes method transfer protocols, method verification/validation protocols as and when required.
- Assists, as and when needed, senior scientists working in the laboratory.
- Ensures that expired chemicals and reference standards are removed from laboratory area, performs calibration of dissolution apparatus, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC as assigned by the supervisor.
- Standardizes API for use as in-house reference standard as assigned.
- Interacts with newly hired laboratory technicians or Assistant Scientists for providing hands-on training on simple analytical techniques and laboratory instruments.
Pay and benefits
$75,000 – $90,000 a year
Employer providedShort-term incentive (bonus or performance-based award)
Where you'll work
Piscataway, NJOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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The context around this role
Live data · October 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 13% below the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in New Jersey8 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US49 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $75,000 | — | $90,000 |
| New Jersey (middle half) | $86,250 | $97,500 | $102,125 |
| All US (middle half) | $78,500 | $95,000 | $108,500 |
This role: Amneal Pharmaceuticals's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 275 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Amneal's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 16 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Lab testing and methods11
- Documentation and SOPs3
- Validation and qualification3
- Collaboration and leadership2
- GMP and compliance1
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Quality systems and risk1
- Data and digital systems1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
- FDAFDA OOS guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) Test Results for Pharmaceutical Production
- ICHICH quality guidelines(official source, opens in a new tab)Q1 stability, Q2(R2) analytical validation, Q7, Q9 risk management, Q10 quality systems
- USPUSP compendial chapters(official source, opens in a new tab)Bioburden (USP <61>), endotoxin (USP <85>), TOC (USP <643>) and water testing
Company hiring pulse
Amneal on Regulatory Jobs
- 14
- Open roles
- 10
- Distinct roles
- 2
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality14 100%
By level
- Senior & Principal7 50%
- Associate & Specialist4 29%
- Manager2 14%
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Scientist, Quality Control at Amneal
Open until filled. $75K–$90K a year, employer provided.