Job Title: Analytical Chemist

Job Description

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

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing including HPLC, UPLC, Dissolution, and other chromatographic methods.
• Conduct a variety of wet chemistry and physical property testing for quality control of samples, including pH, sulfated ash, titrations, TLC, etc.
• Prepare samples of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products for analytical testing.
• Log and document samples in accordance with GMP guidelines.
• Perform stability testing following established protocols.
• Dispose of samples and conduct lab clean-up duties as required.
• Support routine testing workload in the Analytical R&D Lab when not focused on individual projects.

Essential Skills

• Strong experience with HPLC or UPLC (Agilent systems preferred).
• Experience with Quality by Design (QbD) or Design of Experiments (DoE) methodology.
• Statistical analysis skills.
• Ability to write protocols and design experiments independently.
• Experience in method development and validation.
• 5 years of industry experience with Analytical R&D or QC in a GMP environment.
• Pharmaceutical experience strongly preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• MS Degree or higher in Chemistry or related field.
• Experience with dissolution testing strongly preferred.

Work Environment

The position is based in an R&D Analytical Lab environment, with a team of six analytical members plus a supervisor and manager. The work shift is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with some variation of /- 2 hours. Flexible start and end times are available, and there is a preference for someone who can work until 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to help stagger coverage and manage space constraints. The team is diverse, interactive, and collaborative, often working together to cover necessary tasks. The culture encourages critical thinking, challenging the status quo, and supporting team members when workloads are high.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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 11, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $40 - $50