Chemist III
TR/079610
Posted: 23/10/2025
- $45 - $48 per hour, Benefits: Health, Vision and Dental
- United States, California, Irvine
- Contract
Chemist III (Analytical)
$45 - $48/hr medical benefits available at a cost.
1 year initial contract with possibility of extension
Standard first shift M-F
Onsite in Irvine, CA
Orion Group has teamed up with a market leading pharmaceutical company for an exciting contract opportunity in Irvine, CA! We are seeking analytical chemists with experience in the design, planning, and the ability to perform a variety of project-oriented analytical assignments.
Apply today and take the first step toward your next career goal!
Daily responsibilities:
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.
$45 - $48/hr medical benefits available at a cost.
1 year initial contract with possibility of extension
Standard first shift M-F
Onsite in Irvine, CA
Orion Group has teamed up with a market leading pharmaceutical company for an exciting contract opportunity in Irvine, CA! We are seeking analytical chemists with experience in the design, planning, and the ability to perform a variety of project-oriented analytical assignments.
Apply today and take the first step toward your next career goal!
Daily responsibilities:
- Independently plans and conduct analytical chemistry analyses in a timely and efficient manner.
- Prompt and accurate documentation of experiments, results, and conclusions to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
- Additional responsibilities include proper maintenance of laboratory equipment and instrumentation to ensure laboratory operational capability and procuring necessary chemical reagents, reference standards, and other components from appropriate sources.
- The candidate independently complies, evaluates, and/or statistically analyzes technical data.
- With some guidance, design, plan, and perform a variety of project-oriented analytical assignments (e.g. maintain the integrity of the stability testing program and respective stability data, analyze samples, perform method Feasibility/ Qualification/Validation, and analyze/record/ report results and conclusion of experiments).
- Participate, collaborate, and contribute at group and projects meetings as required, by presenting data, and discussing data and future outcomes.
- A working knowledge of phase appropriate analytical development (methods, validation, and stability program) is preferred.
- The candidate must conduct their work activities in compliance with all company internal requirements and with applicable regulatory requirements.
- M.S. in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline with minimum 2 years of experience or B.S. in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline with minimum 3-5 years of experience in analysis of pharmaceutical products or pharmaceutical method development and validation.
- Analytical techniques such as GC/HPLC/UPLC with various detectors such as CAD, RI, UV/PDA, GC-FID, particle size distribution, physical appearance, pH meter, turbidimeter, osmometer, viscosity, and rheometry.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the analysis of data and writing of technical protocols, reports, and submission of ready documents.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Must be proficient using Word, Excel, and statistical programs for analytical data evaluation.
- Ability to review and understand new and innovative analytical methods and provide critical feedback. In addition, the following career elements are required.
- Candidates that are energetic, proactive, collaborative and have cross functional communication skills, and are willing to work with various team members/ groups, learn new techniques.
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.
Justin Mertel
Recruitment Consultant
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