Associate Scientist II (Wet Chemistry and Formulations)

Associate Scientist II (Wet Chemistry, Formulations and Process Development Lab)
Location: North Chicago, IL
6 month initial contract
Hourly Pay Rate: $29-32/hr

Orion Group is seeking an Associate Scientist to join our global pharmaceutical client's team onsite in North Chicago, IL. This will be an onsite laboratory-based position. Seeking an individual who has strong wet lab skills to contribute in a formulation and process development lab. The Associate Scientist will independently generate reproducible data in a timely manner and demonstrate experimental precision and strong data interpretation skills in the pharmaceutical formulation and process development space.

Major Responsibilities:
* Perform routine tasks competently and independently, and generate reliable and consistent
* results.
* Analyze and critique results, noting significant deviations. Troubleshoot experiments and instrumentation.
* Learn and understand new experimental techniques. Demonstrate skill in multiple techniques and appropriately modify protocols, as required, to suit the changing needs of research or development sciences.
* Place data in proper scientific context by consulting and citing relevant literature.
* Demonstrate technical proficiency in his/her field.
* Impact projects predominantly through lab activities.
* Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct and safety.

Must Have Qualifications:
* Must possess a BS in BA/BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Pharmaceutical Sciences or molecular biology, biochemistry, and related fields with at least one to two years of relevant laboratory experience.
* Wet lab skills (mixing formulations, pipetting, physical characterization of samples)
* Electronic lab notebook usage and experiment documentation including strong organizational skills
* Ability to pickup new bench techniques quickly - working with emulsion systems and organic solvents
* Independent problem solving, experiment design, and technical trouble shooting skills
* Knowledge of GMP, ISO, and FDA regulations and audits a plus.
* Familiar with process and test method validations.
* Analytical method experience (chromatography, etc) is highly preferred.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Shall be able to perform under pressure to meet project deadlines.
* Must demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills and be a team player.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.