Position Title: Chemist I

Remote, 100% Onsite, or Hybrid Onsite Schedule: Onsite (Training schedule 7- 3:30AM, Flexible after training)

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:

• Attention to detail
• Good organizational skills
• Analytical lab experience - educational or professional environment

Purpose

• Uses scientific education and analytical chemistry experience to perform simple to moderately complex laboratory testing within a good manufacturing practices laboratory to generate results. Interprets data output to determine conformance to specifications.
• Acts as a team member in the API/ Raw Material/ In-Process/Drug Product testing laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs and verifies a multitude of laboratory techniques for which they are trained on while adjusting to unforeseen technical or logistical obstacles to accomplish assignments.
• Understands multiple laboratory techniques and principles and can independently trouble-shoot and resolve analytical techniques and instrument issues.
• Takes initiative to be a key player in team activities and decision making including proactive identification, development, and implementation of improvement plans.
• Budgets their time independently and effectively to carry out assigned tasks and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Recognizes obstacles to completion of assigned testing and can independently resolve them. Consistently achieves commitments despite obstacles.
• Takes ownership of special projects as needed to support overall laboratory needs and requirements.
• Communicates proactively with supervisor and team members on frequent basis to ensure timely product release.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies during audit activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the sciences with 0-4 years of laboratory experience
• Associate degree with at least 3 years of laboratory experience
• Flexibility in shift and workdays highly desirable
• Ability to work with general supervision but effectively manages their own time to multi-task based upon their completed training matrix.
• Good interpersonal, documentation, and communication skills.
• Desired technical competencies (not all required): LC, LCMS, GC, GCMS, ICP, Empower, Karl Fischer, dissolution, IR, titrations, and common wet chemical testing

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• LCMS: 3 years (Preferred)
• GCMS: 3 years (Preferred)
• Karl Fischer or dissolution: 3 years (Preferred)
• Empower or LIMS: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• North Chicago, IL 60064 (Required)

Work Location: In person