R&D Scientist

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples and conduct standard weighing and dilutions.
• Perform wet chemistry, titrations, HPLC, NGI, and admitted dose analyses.
• Support product development, registration lot release, and regulatory submission activities.
• Execute analytical tasks within assigned timelines, ensuring compliance with cGXP’s and company procedures.
• Follow work instructions, SOPs, and company practices, documenting analytical activities accurately and maintaining data integrity.
• Identify challenges in analytical methods and support troubleshooting activities.

Requirements

• Proficiency in sample preparation, chemistry, and biochemistry.
• Experience with wet chemistry, titration, and pH and viscosity measurement.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with data acquisition software.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with supervision using scientific judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or similar discipline.
• Experience in physical and chemical testing of organic materials.
• Strong HPLC experience from school, internships or work post-grad.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/hr.

About the Role

As an R&D Scientist/Analytical Chemist, you will conduct chemical and physical analyses to support the development of manufacturable multisource pharmaceutical products. You will provide analytical support for the release of registration materials in support of regulatory submissions and assist in analytical method validation and transfer activities.

Work Environment

You will be part of a team consisting of Scientist I's, II's, and III's, collaborating to complete tasks while also working independently. The lab is state-of-the-art and maintains a very clean GMP environment. The dress code is business casual. The work schedule is Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.