Job Title: Quality Control Chemist

Job Description

The Quality Control Chemist will perform testing and evaluations of raw material, bulk, and finished products in accordance with written procedures. This role requires ensuring current standard operating and test procedures are utilized, maintaining accurate documentation records in compliance with GMP requirements, and developing an understanding of various testing methodologies. The position is crucial in maintaining product quality specifications and customer standards, ensuring test results meet specifications, and performing batch adjustments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing and evaluations of raw materials, bulk, and finished products according to written procedures.
• Ensure utilization of current standard operating and test procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation records in compliance with GMP requirements.
• Develop and maintain understanding of testing methodologies, techniques, and potential errors.
• Ensure product quality specifications and customer standards are met and maintained.
• Perform batch adjustments and troubleshoot out of specification situations.
• Update test procedures and specifications as needed.
• Utilize data to focus improvement efforts to meet customer requirements and regulatory regulations.
• Accurately record all data and pertinent information.
• Document Key Quality Incidents and out of specification situations, determine root cause, and suggest solutions.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory expectations and practices.
• Promote a culture of 'lean action' within the department.

Essential Skills

• Laboratory skills
• Chemistry degree
• 0-6 months of industry experience
• Wet chemistry
• FTIR
• Quality control

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 4 year degree in chemistry
• 0-2 years of QC industry experience in pharma, cosmetics, or food
• Experience with solution preparation, wet chemistry titrations, HPLC, GC, and UV is a plus

Work Environment

The Quality Control Chemist will work at the Eden Prairie site, primarily indoors, with exposure to various fragrances. The position requires 12-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with potential opportunities to extend to full 40-hour weeks based on workload. Candidates need to be comfortable working independently, as they will be the sole person in the lab but can collaborate with a counterpart at the Chaska facility. The role demands moderate to high physical activity and adaptability to changes in a high-paced work environment. Available shifts include 6pm - 6am (preferred), 7pm - 7am, and 8pm - 8am. Benefits include 2 days of billable accruable vacation, 6 days of billable holiday pay, and billable sick pay.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $26.00/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 Chaska,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $25 - $26