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Job Title: Scientist II Job Description

As a Scientist II, you will technically support the day-to-day operations in formulation, filling, freeze drying, and sample shipments within the Steriles plant. You will investigate, validate, and contribute to new scientific methodologies to control raw materials, production intermediates, and final products on projects of moderate scope. You may also be involved in pre-clinical, clinical, and post-marketing stages of drug development. You will work on technical and scientific process, product, and project activities to execute strategies and technical solutions that meet client needs and expectations. Additionally, you will assist in the creation of processes and equipment design for clinical, scale-up, and registration batches, including technology transfer of projects to and from clients.

Responsibilities

+ Ship samples efficiently and effectively.

+ Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to eliminate root causes of deviations.

+ Monitor processes to proactively mitigate risks of deviations and process upset situations.

+ Troubleshoot issues when deviations or process upset situations occur.

+ Implement continuous improvement projects to enhance process efficiency and efficacy.

+ Write and manage department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Production Records (BPRs), Training documents, and Protocols to ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

+ Contribute to the development of methods and processes that meet or exceed client expectations and provide innovation as necessary.

+ Research current methodologies and present findings to internal colleagues and supervisors.

+ Support projects at the task level and assist with the implementation of new methodologies and processes.

+ Review analytical test results and collaborate with the internal team to analyze data.

+ Liaise with internal scientific, analytical, and laboratory functional areas to meet project and team objectives.

+ Perform all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Safety guidelines.

+ Maintain the necessary compliance status required by company and facility standards.

Essential Skills

+ Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

+ Previous pharmaceutical experience, ideally with sterile injectables.

+ Experience reviewing or modifying CAPAs, investigations, SOPs, and batch records.

+ Systematic problem-solving skills, including critical thinking and root cause analysis (e.g., fishbone diagram, 5 Whys).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in manufacturing is beneficial.

Work Environment

The position is based on-site in Greenville, with working hours from 8 am to 5 pm. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and gain hands-on experience with weight-loss products.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Greenville, North Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $37.00/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 Greenville,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 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.