Quality Control Chemist

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Chemist to perform testing and evaluations of raw materials, bulk, and finished products following written procedures. The role involves ensuring compliance with GMP requirements and maintaining accurate documentation records. You will develop an understanding of various testing methodologies and maintain neat and organized work areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and evaluations of raw materials, bulk, and finished products in accordance with written procedures.
• Ensure test results meet current specifications prior to completion and approval.
• Troubleshoot out-of-specification situations and perform batch adjustments as needed.
• Maintain compliance with current regulatory expectations and practices, such as USP.
• Document monthly Key Quality Incidents and out-of-specification situations, determining root causes and suggesting solutions.
• Utilize data to focus improvement efforts, ensuring customer requirements and regulatory regulations are met.
• Understand and maintain a culture of 'lean action' within the department.

• 4-year degree in Chemistry.
• 0-2 years of quality control industry experience in pharma, cosmetics, or food.
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques such as wet chemistry, FTIR, and quality control.

• Experience with solution preparation, wet chemistry titrations, HPLC, GC, and UV is a plus.

This Quality Control Chemist position is based at the Minneapolis site, with hours from Friday to Sunday, working 12-hour shifts. This weekend schedule totals 36 hours, with potential opportunities for full 40-hour work weeks depending on sample and workload availability. The role requires working independently overnight, with a counterpart available at the other facility. The position involves moderate to high physical activity and exposure to various fragrances indoors. Candidates should be able to respond and adapt to changes in the work environment and work in a high-paced environment. Benefits include accruable PTO, holiday pay, and sick pay.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $26.00/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 Aug 29, 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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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