Temp-Researcher

Alkermes, Inc.

Alkermes is currently seeking a temporary Researcher for our Manufacturing Sciences and Technology department, Analytical section. This position requires the individual to have laboratory experience in chemistry, biology, or pharmaceutical sciences with an emphasis on HPLC, UPLC, and GC instrumental techniques. This individual will be responsible for setting up and executing experiments such as LC assay, GC residual solvents, molecular weight determination, dissolution and in-vitro analyses, particle size and surface area determination. The Researcher is expected to coordinate sample testing, work efficiently, document results, and communicate findings in a timely manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform and record analyses.
• Adhere to GDP's in all work practices.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe workplace on a daily basis.
• Review peer's work as needed.
• Review revisions to procedures as needed.

• Assist with chemistry lab/product investigations and studies.

• Method development and optimization.
• Accountable to the team leader (and rest of department) for ensuring proactive execution of work assignments.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Experience with Empower chromatography data acquisition and analysis software (preferred).
• Experience with HPLC & UPLC (Waters preferred) and GC instrumentation (headspace experience preferred).
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Maintain laboratory notebook and records in accordance with GDP including timely recording of information and review.
• Ability to function in an analytical laboratory environment; should have no known sensitivities to chemicals present in the laboratory and no health conditions that preclude their working in a chemical laboratory environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor or advanced degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or science related discipline.
• 2-5 years of Industrial work experience with HPLC, UPLC, and/or GC or equivalent educational experience.

About Us

Why join Team Alkermes?

Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.

Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognizing that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years (2021-2023).

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.