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Analytical Development Chemist

Long-Term Opportunity | R&D Experience | Pharmaceutical Company | Offers Benefits

Job Description

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in oral solid dosage (OSD) forms and a passion for driving innovation in analytical development. As an Analytical Development Chemist, you will be responsible for leading the execution of analytical strategies, developing, validating, and transferring analytical methods, as well as evaluating and interpreting analytical results.

Responsibilities

+ Lead the development and method validation or transfer strategy in alignment with customer requirements, ICH guidelines, and regulatory expectations, including method development, discriminatory dissolution methods, test method authoring, and method validation/transfer.

+ Perform routine and non-routine analysis of development and stability samples.

+ Represent the analytical development department at project team meetings and interface with both internal and external stakeholders.

+ Ensure characterization of non-compendial reference standards is consistent with ICH guidelines and meets current FDA expectations.

+ Partner with contract labs to perform testing as needed.

+ Request and compare quotations and oversee testing of samples.

+ Author test methods, validation protocols and reports, specifications, method development reports, risk assessments, company policies, departmental SOPs, and other related documents.

Essential Skills

+ In-depth knowledge of ICH guidelines and pharmaceutical practices.

+ Expertise in oral solid dosage forms.

+ Proficiency in UPLC, HPLC, and GC.

+ 7+ years of analytical chemistry experience.

+ 3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with solid oral dosage forms or liquid suspension.

+ Strong method validation skills.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $41.00 - $48.00/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 Brooklyn Park,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 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.

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.