Formulations Chemistry Lab Technician

Job Description

Join a dynamic team as a Formulations Technician, contributing to a pivotal project involving particle stability testing. This role requires performing dilutions of stock particles, pipetting, and running standard tests on internal instruments. Your role is crucial to the big picture, and you will be expected to work independently after training while collaborating effectively with team members.

Responsibilities

• Apply analytical skills or scientific methods to perform daily tasks.
• Set up, calibrate, test, and troubleshoot reagent components and instruments.
• Conduct testing on solutions, including pH, conductivity, and density, to ensure adherence to production and process specifications.
• Ensure compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and other regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.
• At least 12 months of lab experience, either from lab manufacturing positions or extensive hands-on lab courses in school.
• Ability to articulate previous experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Experience in pipetting and showing initiative by seeking out answers.

Work in a regulated manufacturing and production environment as part of the Reagent Small Vial Value Stream team. The role involves formulating, filling, testing, and packaging chemical and biological reagent products according to operational plans and customer demand. The main lab is chemistry-based, following SOPs for making calibrators. Work includes pipetting, functional testing on analytical tests, lab work, and data analysis to ensure specifications are met. Expect direct labor lab work that is highly independent. The role operates on a 1st shift schedule, from 6:00am to 2:30pm, Monday through Friday. The company promotes a positive work culture with employee appreciation events and a scenic campus located on Lake Hazeltine, with convenient access to central Chaska and a short drive from downtown Minneapolis.

The pay range for this position is $25.59 - $25.59/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 Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 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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