Research Chemist
Title: Research Chemist
Location: Chicago, IL (on-site)
Reports to: Manager, Chemistry
Full-time
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an award winning, full-service, CRO/Contract Research Organization operating over 25 state-of-the-art laboratories across the US, Canada and China. Our core competencies include drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), safety and toxicology, bioanalytical services, chemistry and manufacturing controls for drug development, and core laboratory services for clinical trials.
Our Chicago, IL site provides toxicology testing and research laboratory services and specialized pre-clinical studies in support of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products.
Position/Job Summary:
The individual in this position is involved in studies that evaluate the safety and/or toxicity of various materials (e.g., pharmaceuticals, chemicals, etc.). This position ensures Frontage Laboratories’ management of the proper receipt and storage of test and reference materials, and that the identity, potency, quantity, and composition of test and reference materials are in accordance with study specifications. Work involves conventional activities, as well as complex approaches, such as developing and validating methodologies. As needed, the Research Chemist supervises support personnel and reports to the Analytical Services Manager. This position is a full-time on-site position at our Chicago facility with no provisions for working remotely.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Supports the test material laboratory as needed.
- Reviews data on test materials supplied by Sponsors (stability, storage requirements, and special hazards).
- Receives, prepares, dispenses, and tracks use of test material.
- Supports the analytical chemistry laboratory as needed.
- Orders, labels, and stores reagents and solutions.
- Properly disposes of study materials as required by protocol, as well as expired or degraded materials.
- Develop methods for test material analysis.
- Analyzes test material formulations.
- Ensures that the Test Material and Analytical Chemistry Laboratories are fully compliant with GLP (e.g., FDA, EPA, and OECD) regulations.
- Recommend purchases, validates, and documents proper operation, calibration, and maintenance of analytical equipment (e.g., balances, spectrophotometers, chromatographs, etc.)
- Prepares reports and other documentation describing efforts involved and results obtained in analytical activities.
- Prepares SOPs and study specific methodologies.
- Leads and coordinates activities of less experienced staff in specific assignments.
- Interacts with Study Directors and helps define study priorities and schedules.
- Implements and enforces the use of safety procedures.
- Completes tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Demonstrates the ability to contribute to the success of assignments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- HPLC methods transfer/development and validation for the determination of analytes in dose formulation preparations.
- May function as Study Director on analytical validation studies
- Preparation of formulations (e.g., solutions, suspensions, etc.) to be used in toxicology studies.
Education, Experience & Skills Required:
- Candidates must minimally have a B.S. degree in Chemistry (or related discipline) and 3-5 years of experience in the operation of analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC, and UV/VIS.
- Knowledge or experience in the operation of MS instrumentation is desired but not required.
- Knowledge of performing these duties with strict adherence to Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (FDA, EPA, and OECD) is a plus.
Salary: $60-65k
Benefits:
- 401k Employer Match
- Medical Insurance
-High Deductible/HSA
-Low PPO
-High PPO
- Low PPO
-High PPO
- Vision Insurance
- FSA (Medical, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Generous PTO
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.