Analytical Chemistry Development Scientist

Analytical Chemistry Development Scientist

Location: Vernon Hills, IL
Pay Rate: $35.79/hour
Schedule: On-Site, 5 Days per Week
Department: Infection Prevention – Analytical Chemistry

JOB SUMMARY

The Scientist 1, Analytical Chemistry Development will provide analytical chemistry support for chemistry-related projects involving existing products and new product development. This position will support stability testing, analytical method development and validation, product and process changes, and laboratory testing activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide analytical chemistry support for existing products and new product development projects.
• Support chemistry-related remediation and process or product improvement activities.
• Participate in stability testing programs supporting process and product design changes.
• Develop and validate analytical methodologies for raw materials, in-process materials, and finished product release testing.
• Perform chemistry and analytical performance testing using wet-chemistry and instrumental techniques.
• Conduct testing using pH, titration, UV-Vis, GC, and HPLC methods.
• Review, analyze, and accurately enter laboratory data.
• Prepare and generate scientific protocols, reports, and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot laboratory and analytical issues and develop effective solutions.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, work areas, and documentation.
• Follow FDA regulations, GMP requirements, laboratory procedures, and safety standards.
• Manage multiple laboratory activities and priorities effectively.
• Collaborate with Regulatory, Manufacturing, Quality, and other cross-functional teams.
• Communicate scientific strategies, testing results, and analytical findings clearly and accurately.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, or a related scientific discipline.
• 2–4 years of pharmaceutical analytical chemistry experience.
• Hands-on experience with wet-chemistry techniques.
• Experience with analytical instrumentation including pH, titration, UV-Vis, GC, and HPLC.
• Experience working in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Knowledge of GMP documentation requirements.
• Strong scientific writing and technical documentation skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities.
• Ability to interpret and follow written, verbal, diagram, and schedule-based instructions.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• On-site 5 days per week
• Laboratory-based position
• Hands-on analytical chemistry testing and laboratory support

If you are interested, please reach out to Chin Yang at A-Line Staffing.