Chemist

Job Title: Chemist

Job Description

This Chemist role focuses on performing routine and non-routine quality tests to support pharmaceutical platforms and ensure product quality within a regulated laboratory environment. You will work primarily with HPLC, UPLC, and GC instrumentation, applying Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and GMP/cGMP standards to deliver accurate, reliable analytical results. The position offers strong opportunities for professional development and internal growth within a collaborative quality control organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine quality tests on pharmaceutical samples using HPLC, UPLC, GC, and other analytical techniques.
• Prepare, collect, measure, and record samples in accordance with GLP and GMP/cGMP requirements.
• Document test procedures, raw data, and data analysis results accurately and completely in laboratory records and systems.
• Support development activities and commercial quality control (QC) release testing as needed.
• Analyze data, deduce trends, and collate test results to provide clear, interpretable conclusions.
• Apply knowledge of test methods and analytical techniques to identify, investigate, and help elucidate test method failures.
• Communicate effectively with team members to ensure testing schedules and project timelines are met.
• Prioritize and communicate the urgency and timelines for completion of internal and external customer testing requests.
• Help drive the team to meet business objectives and understand the manufacturing organization and products that the lab supports.
• Maintain compliance with GLP, GMP/cGMP, and internal quality standards in all laboratory activities.
• Work safely with solvents and pharmaceutical substances, following all laboratory safety procedures.
• Assist with troubleshooting analytical equipment and methods as experience allows.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline.
• 12+ months of chemistry experience in a regulated medical device or pharmaceutical industry environment.
• 12+ months of wet chemistry experience in a regulated industry.
• 12+ months of experience working under GMP/cGMP and GLP requirements.
• 12+ months of chromatography experience, including HPLC, GC, and UPLC.
• Experience with analytical chemistry techniques such as wet chemistry and FTIR.
• Ability to maintain good time management, as verified by references.
• Demonstrated excitement and desire to learn, as verified by references.
• Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment with solvents and pharmaceutical substances.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data recording and documentation.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and communicate priorities.
• Ability to analyze and interpret analytical data and summarize results clearly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related scientific field (required).
• 6+ months of additional chemistry experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industries beyond the minimum requirement.
• Previous hands-on experience in pharmaceutical quality control or development laboratories.
• Additional experience with advanced chromatography techniques such as GPC and GC-FID/MS.
• Additional experience with dissolution testing, FTIR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
• Experience using chromatography and laboratory software such as Empower and LIMS.
• Equipment troubleshooting experience for analytical instruments such as HPLC, UPLC, and GC.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate and resolve test method issues.
• Motivation to pursue ongoing professional development and internal career growth.
• Comfort working in a shared-service laboratory environment supporting multiple business units.

Work Environment

This role is based in a quality control pharmaceutical laboratory that supports drug-containing medical device products and specific production lots. The lab functions as a shared service for multiple business units and operates alongside an analytical development laboratory, fostering close collaboration between teams. You will work with a team of approximately 25 people in QC, in coordination with about 15 colleagues in the adjacent analytical development lab, under onsite leadership. The primary technologies and equipment include HPLC, UPLC, GC, dissolution systems, FTIR, UV-Vis, and related chromatography software such as Empower and LIMS. The environment emphasizes Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and GMP/cGMP compliance, with a strong focus on data integrity, safety, and quality. You will handle solvents and pharmaceutical substances regularly and follow standard laboratory safety procedures and attire. The organization places high importance on professional development, offering opportunities to build relationships with other departments and explore internal growth paths after demonstrating strong performance. Onsite amenities may include access to a gym and cafeteria, contributing to a supportive and convenient workplace.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00/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 Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.

About Actalent

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