Pharmaceutical Chemist

We are seeking a skilled chemist to join our team in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment. This role involves testing finished products, raw materials, in-process samples, and components, as well as stability study samples. You will primarily focus on new ANDA products, specifically Oral Dose products, and assist with testing samples such as oral rinses and antiseptics using techniques like titrations, pH, specific gravity, and HPLC.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily testing using HPLC, GC, TOC, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and pH meters.
• Inspect supplies and ingredients used for pharmaceutical production.
• Review SOPs and lab protocols for accuracy.
• Participate in instrument validation.
• Adhere to GMP and FDA guidelines.
• Ensure high data integrity through thorough documentation of testing protocols and executed tests.

• Proficiency in chemistry, HPLC, and laboratory techniques.
• Experience with GMP, wet chemistry, titration, pH measurement, and gas chromatography.
• Strong understanding of FDA compliance and cGMP standards.
• Excellent data integrity and documentation skills.

• Bachelors degree in chemistry.
• 3-5+ years of experience in HPLC/GC and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Preferred 4 years of experience with hands-on GC, HPLC, FTIR, and wet chemistry techniques.
• Good working knowledge of GMP and GDP.
• Strong handwriting skills for laboratory notebook documentation.
• Familiarity with Agilent OpenLab software is preferred.

Work in a QC Lab at a pharmaceutical company specializing in oral rinse and antiseptic solutions, as well as pharma products. You will focus on new ANDA products within the Oral Dose division. The position is during the 1st shift, from 8 AM to 4 PM or 9 AM to 5 PM.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $34.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mount Prospect,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 6, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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