Erweka Dissolution Specialist

Verder Scientific Inc. is the local branch of Verder Scientific, a leading high-tech company in the field of sample preparation and analysis. We are a dedicated and motivated team of 42 people, located in Newtown, PA, and represent the six brands of our group in the domestic market, providing laboratories with innovative, precise and efficient solutions: Retsch is our specialist in laboratory mills and sieving equipment. Microtrac develops leading solutions for particle characterization. Carbolite supplies high-performance laboratory ovens. Eltra enables precise elemental analysis. QATM takes care of metallographic sample preparation and hardness testing and ERWEKA is our producer of pharmaceutical testing devices. Verder Scientific operates 13 production sites and eleven sales companies worldwide and are part of the German-Dutch technology group Verder, a group of companies with over 2000 employees around the globe.  

Please describe the responsibilities:

• Provide technical & scientific support and training to junior staff and other departments on dissolution testing procedures and best practices.
• Support service in solving customer issues (customer method issues as well as software & hardware related issues).
• Perform training at customer for dissolution testing equipment incl. software training.
• Conduct routine and non-routine dissolution tests with customer methods on ERWEKA dissolution equipment (manual to automatic tests).  
• Analyze data, prepare detailed reports, and present findings to cross-functional teams and customers.
• Maintain and calibrate dissolution testing equipment (OQ/PQ), ensuring compliance ERWEKA SOPS, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and safety standards.
• Stay updated with regulatory guidelines related to dissolution testing, including USP, FDA, and ICH guidelines.  Participate in scientific & regulatory workshops/ seminars/ organization meetings.
• Prepare marketing material, which includes application notes, webinars, tutorial videos, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• Chemical & pharmaceutical laboratory routines.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and guidelines for pharmaceutical testing.
• Proficient in data analysis software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with automated dissolution testing systems.
• Experience in method development and validation for modified-release dosage forms.

Working Conditions:

• Laboratory environment requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• May require occasional travel to attend conferences, workshops, or training sessions.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as pipetting.
• Ability to stand for extended periods during experiments.

An online application is the fastest way to success! 

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Verder Scientific Inc. - 11 Penns Trail - PA 18940 - Newtown, USA
Phone: +1 (267) 757-0351