JobFrame · QUALIT2.QUALITYCE713.P5
Quality Control · Quality Control - Scientific Analysis
P5 · P5 — Expert Professional · Individual contributor
Median pay · United States
$138,423
$108,743 – $176,203 · USD · annual · national base (function pricing in review)
Level position
P5 · 5 of 5 in track
Median pay
$138,423
$108,743–$176,203
Level
P5
P5 · 5 of 5 in track
Super-function
quality_assurance
Demand-heat
very hot
3.5% growth
Summary
Quality Control - Scientific Analysis: bench-level analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, intermediates, and finished pharmaceutical products (chemicals, APIs, biologics) to determine stability, purity, chemical content, and other characteristics. This focus centers on hands-on analytical instrumentation (HPLC, UPLC, GC, MS, UV, IR, NIR, Karl Fischer, dissolution), assay validation, statistical interpretation against specifications, and GMP/GLP-compliant data integrity — distinct from microbiology/environmental-monitoring focuses and from QA systems/auditing focuses.
This level — P5 P5 — Expert Professional
Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas