Analytical Chemist

Actalent Bridgeton, MO $30 - $36
Contract Mid Level 3+ years

Posted 1 week ago

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About This Role

This Analytical Chemist role supports the development of new commercial animal health products, with a primary focus on oral solid doses. The chemist will independently manage Analytical Development projects, writing protocols, interpreting data, and performing analytical testing to advance product development.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct analytical testing including HPLC, UPLC, Dissolution, and other chromatographic methods
  • Perform various wet chemistry and physical property testing for quality control of samples, including pH, sulfated ash, titrations, and TLC
  • Prepare samples of raw material, intermediate, and finished products for analytical testing
  • Log samples and document processes according to GMP guidelines
  • Conduct stability testing following established protocols
  • Dispose of samples and carry out lab clean-up duties as required
  • Support routine testing workload in the Analytical R&D Lab when not focused on individual projects

Requirements

  • Extensive experience with HPLC or UPLC (preferably Agilent systems)
  • Proficiency in analytical chemistry and chromatography
  • Ability to write protocols, design experiments, and operate independently
  • Experience in a GMP environment with method validation
  • 3-5+ years of industry experience in Analytical R&D or QC
  • Experience in pharmaceuticals

Qualifications

  • 3-5+ years of industry experience in Analytical R&D or QC, preferably in pharmaceuticals

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Quality by Design (QbD) or Design of Experiments (DoE) methodology
  • Statistical analysis skills
  • Master's Degree in a related field
  • Dissolution experience

Skills

GMP * HPLC * UPLC * Statistical analysis * Design of Experiments (DOE) * Chromatography * Wet Chemistry * Agilent systems * Dissolution * pH * Sulfated ash * Titrations * TLC * Method validation * Quality by Design (QbD) *

* Required skills

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Short-Term Disability
401(k) retirement plan
Transportation benefits
Hospital insurance
Vision Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Medical Insurance
Accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

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