Job Title: Analytical Chemist

Job Description

The Analytical Chemist will support the development of new commercial animal health products for companion animals and manage their own Analytical Development projects, primarily focused on oral solid doses. The role involves writing protocols, generating reports, interpreting data, and performing analytical testing to advance product development projects.

ResponsibilitiesPerform analytical testing including HPLC, UPLC, Dissolution, and other chromatographic methods.Conduct a variety of wet chemistry and physical property testing for QC of samples including pH, sulfated ash, titrations, TLC, etc.Prepare raw material, intermediate, and finished product samples for analytical testing, including sample logging and documentation according to GMP guidelines.Perform stability testing following established protocols.Dispose of samples and perform lab clean-up duties as required.Support routine testing workload in the Analytical R&D Lab when not focused on own projects.Essential SkillsStrong experience with HPLC or UPLC (preferably Agilent systems).Experience with Quality by Design (QbD) or Design of Experiments (DoE) methodology.Ability to write protocols, design experiments, and operate independently.Experience in dissolution and method validation.GMP experience in a pharmaceutical environment.5+ years of industry experience with Analytical R&D or QC.Additional Skills & QualificationsStatistical analysis skills.Ownership of projects.MS Degree in a related field.Experience with Waters instrumentation is not desirable.Work Environment

Work in an R&D Analytical Lab environment with 6 Analytical team members, a supervisor, and a manager. The shift is Monday through Friday, with flexible start and end times between 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM or some variation +/- 2 hours. A later start time, up to 12:00 PM, with work extending until 6:00-8:00 PM is a bonus to help stagger coverage and space constraints. The team is diverse, interactive, and collaborative, with a culture of critical thinking and challenging the status quo to solve problems. The environment is highly compliant, with late-stage product development projects requiring accurate documentation.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/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 Bridgeton,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 21, 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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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