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As the world's largest staffing and recruitment agency, we are dedicated to helping you find the ideal role that offers growth and development opportunities within the life sciences sector. By working with a recruiter, you gain access to a vast network of leading employers and detailed insights into a wide range of positions. One of our premier partnerships is with a research-driven biopharmaceutical powerhouse focused on developing treatments for complex, hard-to-cure diseases. This esteemed company has brought 32 groundbreaking products to market, including Humira and Lupron, making a significant global impact. If you're ready to make your mark in the field and contribute to the future of innovative therapies, this is the opportunity for you!

location: Lake Forest, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $40 - 44 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Analytical chemist responsible for commercial and pipeline small molecule development within Product Development Science & Technology, Operations
• Perform routine analytical chemistry tests competently and independently to generate reliable and consistent results.
• Learn and understand new experimental techniques.
• Demonstrate skills in multiple analytical techniques, such as HPLC, GC, titration, and spectrometry. Author scientific protocols and reports.
• Use data interpretation ability and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot experiments and instrumentation, suggest, design, and conduct relevant experiments
• Maintain excellent documentation of all work including electronic lab notebooks and other documentation.
• Present results and experimental information in team meetings.
• Follow GMP and other regulations per requests

qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

• BS in Chemistry, Biology, or related science/engineering field
• 2+ years of laboratory experience.
• Physical ability to work in lab (standing, operating instruments).
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions (procedures, methods, protocols) without deviations.
• Ability to document work clearly and timely.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency with analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry) and associated data systems for GMP pharma analysis.
• Self-motivated, hard-working, detail-oriented.
• Works well in a fast-paced team.
• Organizational, planning, and troubleshooting skills.
• Adapts to changing conditions.
• Collaborates effectively in cross-functional teams.

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skills: HPLC, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, GLP (Good Laboratory Practice), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.