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Mid-Level Chemist

Offers Benefits | Monday - Friday from 8am - 4:30pm | Medical Device Company

Job Description

The Chemist in this role will be supporting their structural heart team doing chemical and physical testing of various solutions and materials to support routine manufacturing and engineering projects. The technician would follow written test methods and work under the guidance of staff members. Primarily quality control testing.

Responsibilities

+ Support routine manufacturing using analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, DSC, UPLC, and FT-IR in a high-throughput environment.

+ Perform wet chemistry testing to support incoming chemicals/materials per USP methodologies.

+ Follow written test method procedures to execute routine laboratory tests in a GMP environment.

+ Document, analyze, and report test results using Water’s Electronic Notebook software system and LabVantage LIMS software.

+ Expand working knowledge of analytical techniques/instrumentation and troubleshooting skills.

+ Assist scientists with method development and validation of test methods as needed.

+ Support scientists with investigational analysis on medical devices and components as needed.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a science-related field.

+ 6+ months of analytical chemistry experience, with HPLC being most important.

+ Ability to operate analytical instrumentation (GC, HPLC, FT-IR, ICP, TOC, DSC, TGA) in a high throughput environment.

+ Experience documenting laboratory work in electronic/paper notebook systems according to GMP guidelines.

+ Working knowledge of MS Office, with an emphasis on MS Excel.

+ Strong communication skills, with the ability to ask questions when unclear.

+ Accountability and ownership of one's work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with Empower software.

+ 6+ months of quality control industry experience.

+ Personality traits: eager, attentive, proactive, collaborator, team player, encouraging, flexible with shifting priorities.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $27.00/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 Saint Paul,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 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.