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Chemist

Pinnacle Technologies
Cleveland, OH Full Time | Contractor | Temporary
POSTED ON 12/4/2025 CLOSED ON 2/27/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist position at Pinnacle Technologies?

  • Title: Chemistry Expert 2
  • Duration: 12 months (contract, possible temp to perm.)
  • Location: East 49th Street, Cleveland, OH 44125
  • Pay Rate: $36/hr on W2 without Benefits
  • Shift: 2nd shift 2pm-10:30 M-F

Note:

Core Testing: FTIR, Loss on Drying, Titrations via auto titrators, TLC plate, pH, Solubility, Specific Rotation, Wet Chemistry Limit Tests
Core Method Guidance: USP, EP, and JP
Technical Writing: Protocol Creation and Report writing

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Testing experience: IR, pH, TLC-plates, Solubility, other wet chemistry analysis
  • Instrument experience: HPLC
  • Complete a peer review of analytical data
  • Draft/Execute Validation Protocols
  • Write Reports for executed Protocols
  • Act as technical review for Protocols and Reports
  • Proficient in following Compendial testing methods (USP/EP/JP)
  • Utilize written procedures to perform testing.
  • Demonstrate strong planning & organizational skills.
  • Solution focused when faced with any problems or setbacks.
  • Highly self-motivated.
  • Strong initiative and drive.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
  • Demonstrate the ability to manage larger projects/process with minimal oversight.
  • Utilize written procedures to perform testing.
  • Able to recognize out-of-spec (OOS) results and work through an investigation with minimal guidance to determine root cause with appropriate corrective actions, where applicable to QC.
  • Perform needed instrument or titrant verification/calibration during scheduled time.
  • Demonstrates Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Data Integrity Principles.
  • Pays attention to detail and brings issues to supervision’s attention.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Knowledge of basic computer software (Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365).
  • Demonstrate the ability to work independently and take initiative to perform daily job functions along with special projects.
  • Work in accordance with current procedures and demonstrate proper laboratory safety and housekeeping practices.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates our Core Values – Courage, Respect, Achievement, Integrity, Responsibility, Transparency.
  • Follows all policies and procedures as defined from Corporate and Site.
  • Develops and/or assist in the implementation of process improvement, safety, quality, and 5S ideas.
  • Organizes and maintains a clean and orderly work area in accordance with the administrative General Housekeeping policy/procedures.
  • Performs all functions in a safe and timely manner in accordance with OSHA standards and general rules and regulations governing the workplace.
  • Responsible for following general personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements as established by company policy.
  • Demonstrates professional working behavior when working with all staff and visitors.
  • Follow trained requirement to IPEC cGMP/ISO9001/14001/45001 Management Systems, if appropriate.
  • Seeks guidance from Supervisor as needed to ensure the above

Education, Qualifications, Experience:

  • Bachelors’ degree in Chemistry or Life Science field with a Minimum 5 years of laboratory experience

-OR-

  • Associate degree in Chemistry or other Life Science field with a Minimum of 10 years of experience outside of academic laboratories.
  • Method Validation
  • Compendial Testing (USP/EP/JP)
  • GMP laboratory

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temp-to-hire

Pay: $34.00 - $37.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Analytical chemistry: 5 years (Required)
  • GMP: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $34 - $37

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