Description: Actalent is seeking a talented analytical chemist to join its growing development team. This role will focus on developing, qualifying, and conducting assays for characterizing and processing complex mixtures of high-value metals, assessing chemical synthesis reactions, quantifying and characterizing protein quality and amount. The successful candidate will have strong experience in chromatography-based separations, analytical methods for metal characterization, design of experiment methodology, and, importantly, analytical method qualification or validation. The individual will join a group of collaborative scientists with diverse skill sets and should have strong communication skills, critical thinking skills, and a rigorous approach to science. Responsibilities: ● This role will report directly to CPO. ● Act as the primary operator of ICP-OES instrument. This includes method development, method qualification, sample and standard preparation, instrument use, data analysis. ● Implement customary quality control best practices for each instrument, such as control charts for key process parameters. ● Implement best practices appropriate for each analytical instrument for routine and preventative maintenance to maximize instrument up-time. ● Implement workflows to maximize the available automation to reduce human error and to maximize instrument up-time. For example, leveraging autosamplers and instrument specific control software to enable unsupervised routine analyses and automated data analyses. ● Be familiar with and operate a wide variety of analytical instruments for chemical and biochemical analysis, including but not limited to various chromatographic separation (e.g., ion exchange, anion exchange, SEC, reverse phase, etc.) ● Assist in preprocessing for a variety of minerals and chemical mixtures. ● Assist with performing high-throughput assays using liquid handling robots. ● Collaborate with internal science and engineering teams to deliver project goals. ● Analyze, organize, and present data to internal and external groups. ● Adhere to best practices and controls to ensure a safe laboratory and working environment. ● Work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment, both independently and within a team. -will work with an automated liquid handler called Hamilton -protein based variants Skills: Hplc, Chemistry, Analytical chemistry, Laboratory, Wet chemistry, Development, Method validation, method development, analytical method qualification, ICP-OES, protein, Master's degree or Bachelor's degree, automated liquid handler Top Skills Details: Hplc,Chemistry,Analytical chemistry,Laboratory,Wet chemistry,Development,Method validation,method development,analytical method qualification,ICP-OES,protein Additional Skills & Qualifications: Required qualifications: ● Bachelors or Masters in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related fields with 2-5 years of industry experience (pharma industry preferred). ● Significant experience developing methods, operating, and qualifying ICP-OES instrumentation and methods. ● Significant experience developing, qualifying, performing and troubleshooting chromatography methods. ● Experience with a wide variety of analytical techniques and adept at learning new instrumentation and assays. ● Demonstrated experience with analytical methods development, qualification, and validation. ● Deep knowledge of design of experiment principles and statistical analysis. ● Adept at designing and executing complex experiments in a safe, independent manner. ● Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work within and among different teams. ● Strong organizational skills. Desirable qualifications: ● Experience handling and analyzing various biomolecules. ● Experience with organic synthesis or bioconjugation chemistry. -analytical chromatography such as HPLC and mass spec is a nice to have About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.