Remote | United States | Project-Based Independent Contractor
Compensation: $20-$50 USD/hour, based on specialty, experience, and project requirements
Help Shape the Future of AI in Pharmaceutical
What if your expertise in pharmaceutical quality control, analytical testing, method development, and laboratory investigations could help artificial intelligence better understand pharmaceutical analytical sciences, laboratory operations, and regulatory expectations?
At Volga Partners, we're connecting experienced pharmaceutical professionals with opportunities to contribute to the development and evaluation of advanced AI models.
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. You won't be performing analytical testing, developing methods, managing laboratory operations, or supporting product release activities. Instead, you'll evaluate complex scientific and analytical content, identify technical inaccuracies, assess scientific reasoning, and provide structured feedback that improves AI model performance.al inaccuracies, assess regulatory reasoning, and provide structured feedback that improves AI model performance.
Your pharmaceutical expertise is what matters. AI experience is a plus, not a requirement.
Important Note: This is a freelance, task-based role designed for those seeking supplemental income. It’s essential to understand the nature of freelance work—tasks will be assigned as they become available, and work may be irregular or intermittent.
The Opportunity
As a Quality Control (QC) / Analytical Development Subject Matter Expert (SME), you'll serve as a subject matter evaluator, helping assess the quality, accuracy, completeness, and scientific validity of Pharmaceutical AI-generated content.
You'll 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.
Your contributions will help improve how AI systems understand and respond to complex pharmaceutical and biotechnology challenges.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate AI-generated pharmaceutical content: Assess scientific, technical, and regulatory responses for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with industry standards.
- Review scientific and regulatory information: Examine content related to quality systems, manufacturing, validation, submissions, development, and compliance activities.
- Analyze technical reasoning: Determine whether AI-generated conclusions are supported by relevant scientific principles, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
- Identify errors and inconsistencies: Recognize unsupported claims, technical inaccuracies, missing context, and flawed reasoning.
- Validate information: Reference relevant FDA requirements, GMP regulations, ICH guidelines, and accepted pharmaceutical industry practices.
- Provide expert feedback: Clearly explain findings, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend technically accurate corrections.
- Support AI quality improvement: Apply project-specific evaluation criteria, scoring guidelines, and quality standards.
- Complete independent evaluations: Use designated online platforms to complete assignments accurately and within established project timelines.
Why Join Volga Partners?
Apply Your Industry Expertise in a New Way
Use the knowledge you've developed throughout your regulatory affairs career to contribute to advanced AI technologies.
Help Improve Scientific Accuracy
Your evaluations will help strengthen the quality and reliability of AI-generated pharmaceutical and regulatory information.
Work Remotely
Participate in project-based assignments from an eligible location, with flexibility based on project availability.
Explore the Future of Pharmaceutical Technology
Gain experience contributing to AI evaluation initiatives while leveraging your existing regulatory expertise.
No AI Background Required
We're looking for professionals who can identify regulatory risks, evaluate compliance considerations, and communicate expert assessments clearly.
Compensation:
Volga Partners offers project-based hourly compensation based on specialization, relevant experience, professional qualifications, geographic location, and assignment requirements.
Quality Control (QC) / Analytical Development Subject Matter Expert: $25-$50 USD/hour
Compensation may vary based on experience level, area of expertise, and task complexity.
Project Details
- Engagement Type: Project-based independent contractor
- Work Arrangement: Remote
- Primary Location: United States preferred
- Additional Markets: Professionals outside the United States may be considered if they possess substantial U.S. pharmaceutical industry experience
- Schedule: Variable and assignment-based
- Project Type: Pharmaceutical AI content evaluation
- Project Duration: Based on project requirements and assignment availability
- Selection Process: Qualified candidates may be required to complete screening questions and evaluation exercises prior to project selection
Specific assignments, schedules, workloads, and project dates will be communicated as they are confirmed. Hours and future assignments are not guaranteed.
Bring Your Pharmaceutical Expertise to the Future of AI
If you're an experienced pharmaceutical or biotechnology professional who enjoys analyzing complex scientific information, applying regulatory and technical expertise, and contributing to innovative technology, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Volga Partners and help shape the next generation of pharmaceutical AI.
Apply today to be considered for upcoming project opportunities.
Requirements
Who We're Looking For
We're seeking experienced pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals who bring more than familiarity with industry processes. You should be comfortable reviewing technical information, exercising independent judgment, and clearly explaining the reasoning behind your conclusions.
Required 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
Preferred Qualifications
We encourage applications from professionals with backgrounds such as:
- PharmD, MS, MBA, PhD, or other advanced scientific credentials
- Experience with analytical method validation and transfer programs
- 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.