Chemist

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Job Title: Chemist

Job Description

Join our innovative team as a Chemist, where you will be responsible for testing finished products, raw materials, in-process samples, and stability study samples. Primarily, you will focus on new ANDA products, specifically Oral Dose products. You will perform sample testing using titrations, pH measurement, specific gravity assessments, and HPLC within the Quality Control department.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily use of HPLC, GC, TOC, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and pH meters.
• Inspect supplies and ingredients used for the production of pharmaceutical products.
• Review SOPs and laboratory protocols for accuracy.
• Conduct some instrument validation.
• Adhere to GMP and FDA guidelines.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation for testing protocols and executed tests.
• Maintain data integrity in compliance with FDA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Chemistry (or related)
• 3-5+ years of HPLC/GC and Pharma/cGMP experience.
• Good working knowledge of GMP and GDP.
• Excellent documentation skills, including good handwriting for laboratory notebook documentation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Arlington Heights, IL.

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 Arlington Heights,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

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