Separation Scientist I - Process Research & Development (PRD)

The Separation Scientist I is responsible for the use of chromatographic techniques to support the chemical process development and GMP manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) under the direction of project technical leads to deliver projects on target with quantity, quality, time, and within budget. The role requires an in-depth understanding of instrumentation and techniques used for the preparative separation of small molecules.

This position is 100% on site 1st shift at our Devens, MA facility. 

Core Responsibilities:                                                                                                                   

•    Design and implement separations methods to enable the isolation and purification of intermediates, impurities, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API); Integrate state-of-art separations techniques and technologies into synthetic development plans

•    Exhibits safety awareness, safely conducts lab and other operations and hold themselves accountable for safe behavior in the work environment; Maintains technical equipment and services.

•    Lead technical and operational areas and support troubleshooting for complex scientific issues under minimal guidance; Expertly shares knowledge, skills and experience, communicating internally and externally. May lead focused projects as key contact; Delivers experimental output with a high scientific integrity, both on time and target, and of high quality with guidance. 

•    Keeps accurate, legible and complete records of all experiments, observations, and equipment; Writes high quality reports and delivers presentations to customers and management with some guidance in alignment with project milestones.

•    Ensures documentation produced complies with Veranova’s standards; Contributes to audit readiness and participating in quality audits with FDA, other regulatory agencies, and customers, as needed; Reports all near misses, accidents, and dangerous occurrences through the appropriate Veranova procedure to ensure an investigation is initiated; Ensures work complies with all state and federal regulations, including  GMP, DEA, FDA, etc.

•    Contributes to sustaining good customer relations and identifies new commercial opportunities.

•    Follows and abides by all EHS policies, practices, and procedures associated with department specific responsibilities; Contributes to audit readiness and participating in EHS audits with internal Veranova groups, regulatory agencies, and customers; Supports Veranova’s commitment to EHS by applying ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and Sustainability 2025 principals into daily activities.

•    Accomplishes other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Qualifications: 

•    Experience with small-scale and large-scale preparative separations using HPLC, normal phase, and reverse phase systems.

•    The ability to perform method development, scaleup separations, data analysis and basic instrument troubleshooting; Proficiency with relevant analytical techniques within an industry environment.

•    Expertise in developing and optimizing separation processes to enable safe, rapid, and cost-effective isolation of key materials

•    Ability to write clear and concise technical reports; Good understanding of Microsoft Office and other relevant technical software platforms

•    Demonstrates good judgment, quick decision-making skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.

•    Ability to stand, walk, and manually operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for the job activity; Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; Specific vision abilities include near, distance, peripheral, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus; Regularly work with moving mechanical parts and may work with toxic or caustic chemicals; The work may be performed in humid areas with low or high temperatures; This work may need to work with a respirator or operate with full-body Tyvek suits and supplied air or PAPR.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this role is $110,000–$120,000. This range represents a good‑faith estimate of the compensation we expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In exceptional cases, compensation may exceed the stated range.

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our annual incentive bonus program. Bonus targets vary by career level and are based on individual and company performance.