Scientist III

Scientist III
$51 - $55/hr with medical benefits available at a cost
1 year initial contract with possibility of extension
Onsite in North Chicago, IL
Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm

Orion Group and our largest US client are teaming up for another exciting contract opportunity for Scientists local to North Chicago! Our client is seeking candidates with a background in chemical engineering and experienced in supporting the process development of parenteral drug products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) is seeking a motivated Scientist, specifically for parenteral drug product process development and commercial site scale up and tech transfer.
• The candidate will independently design and execute 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 7 or more years’ experience or Master’s degree or equivalent education with 3 years’ experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or similar area.(PhD with 0+ years' experience acceptable).
• Experienced in the Design and execution of 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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