Scientist II

Scientist II
$46 - $50/ hr with medical benefits available at a cost
1 year contract with possibility of extension
Onsite in North Chicago, IL with potential to work remote 1 day per week after training.
Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm

Orion Group and our largest US client are teaming up for an exciting contract opportunity for junior level Scientists local to Lake County, IL. We are seeking candidates with a background in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences to support a variety of lab-based experiments.

Don’t pass on the amazing opportunity to join a market leading pharmaceutical company!!!

Job Overview:
Product Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) is seeking a motivated Scientist, specifically for parenteral process development and commercial site scale up and tech transfer.

• The candidate will independently design and execute a variety of lab studies to develop robust manufacturing processes for clinical phase and commercial products.
• This person will generate and analyze precise, reliable, and reproducible data in a timely manner, independently or under the direction of a more senior scientific leader.
• This position will be an integral part of the product development and CMC teams.
• Execute lab studies for injectable drug products.
• Additional daily tasks would include mixing, filling and filtration techniques in association with lab support duties.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s degree or equivalent education with 0 to 2 years’ experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or similar area.
• Supporting the process development of parenteral drug products including liquid and lyophilized drug products.
• Design and execute studies evaluating the stability (chemical & physical) of biologics against solution conditions (pH, ionic strength, temperature, light, moisture, etc.) and physical stresses arising from manufacturing process conditions (freeze thaw, mixing, filtration, filling, and lyophilization), to develop robust dosage forms.
• Interpret results and draw conclusions from own multistage experiments, note significant deviations, then suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments.
• Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills.

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