[Hiring] Quality Control / Analytical Development Subject Matter Expert @Volga Partners

Role Description

Help Shape the Future of AI in Pharmaceutical. We're seeking experienced Quality Control (QC) and Analytical Development professionals who can apply their scientific expertise, laboratory knowledge, and industry experience to evaluate AI-generated pharmaceutical content.

This isn't a traditional laboratory position. Instead, you'll evaluate complex scientific and analytical content, identify technical inaccuracies, assess scientific reasoning, and provide structured feedback that improves AI model performance.

Important Note: This is a freelance, task-based role designed for those seeking supplemental income. Tasks will be assigned as they become available, and work may be irregular or intermittent.

The Opportunity

• Serve as a subject matter evaluator, assessing the quality, accuracy, completeness, and scientific validity of Pharmaceutical AI-generated content.
• Analyze analytical, laboratory, quality, manufacturing, and compliance-related scenarios.
• Identify errors or unsupported conclusions and provide expert feedback grounded in analytical science, regulatory expectations, and pharmaceutical industry best practices.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate AI-generated pharmaceutical content for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with industry standards.
• Review scientific and regulatory information related to quality systems, manufacturing, validation, submissions, development, and compliance activities.
• Analyze technical reasoning to determine if AI-generated conclusions are supported by relevant scientific principles.
• Identify errors and inconsistencies, recognizing unsupported claims and flawed reasoning.
• Validate information referencing relevant FDA requirements, GMP regulations, ICH guidelines, and accepted pharmaceutical industry practices.
• Provide expert feedback, clearly explaining findings and recommending technically accurate corrections.
• Support AI quality improvement by applying project-specific evaluation criteria and quality standards.
• Complete independent evaluations using designated online platforms within established project timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in Quality Control, Analytical Development, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Testing, or related laboratory functions.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical laboratory operations within regulated environments.
• Experience with analytical method development, validation, transfer, or routine testing activities.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, LC-MS, UV, dissolution systems, or related technologies.
• Understanding of laboratory investigations, including OOS, OOT, deviations, and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, GMP requirements, and relevant ICH guidelines.
• Experience reviewing scientific and manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to critically evaluate technical and regulatory information.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow detailed review instructions.
• Comfortable working within a task-based freelance engagement model.

Requirements

• Experience supporting stability testing and shelf-life studies.
• Expertise with chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.
• Experience conducting OOS, OOT, and laboratory deviation investigations.
• Knowledge of USP, EP, and compendial testing requirements.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions through analytical documentation and data review.
• Experience collaborating with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Development teams.
• Experience with technical writing, laboratory reports, or scientific document review.
• Familiarity with AI evaluation, data annotation, or quality review activities.
• Experience with AI model evaluation, large language models (LLMs), research, or structured quality assessments is beneficial but not required.

Benefits

• Compensation: $25-$50 USD/hour based on specialization, relevant experience, professional qualifications, geographic location, and assignment requirements.
• Work remotely with flexibility based on project availability.
• Gain experience contributing to AI evaluation initiatives while leveraging your existing regulatory expertise.