In Plant Lab Chemist

Job Title: In-Plant Lab Chemist

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with liquid chromatography (LC) techniques.
• Experience operating high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems.
• Knowledge of high pressure liquid chromatography principles and applications.
• Experience working in a chemistry laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with UV-VIS spectroscopy techniques and instrumentation.
• Ability to perform pH measurements and related wet chemistry tests.
• Experience with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) or similar analytical techniques.
• Understanding of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) requirements.
• Understanding of GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) standards.
• Experience working in a regulated pharmaceutical or life science laboratory.
• Knowledge of quality control and testing procedures in a laboratory setting.
• Bachelors degree in a life science discipline (such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in an API or pharmaceutical manufacturing support laboratory.
• Previous experience supporting FDA-regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an individual contributor within a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues at different experience levels.
• Willingness to take on a variety of tasks and support team objectives as needed.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage work to meet tight turnaround times.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and documentation accuracy.

Job Description

The In-Plant Lab Chemist conducts routine analytical testing on in-process and finished products within an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) laboratory. This role uses a wide range of chemistry techniques and instruments to support manufacturing operations, ensuring that products meet strict quality, regulatory, and timing requirements. The chemist works within a cGMP- and FDA-regulated environment, collaborating closely with a diverse team to prioritize samples, complete testing within tight turnaround times, and maintain high standards of data integrity and compliance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Kalamazoo, MI.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Kalamazoo, MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Kalamazoo,MI.

About Actalent

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