Research And Development Scientist

About the role

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. The opportunity is with a client specializing in biotechnology product development services, a global leader supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. The organization generates approximately $40 billion in annual revenue and is committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Position: Research and Development Scientist, located in Cincinnati, OH 45237. This is a 12‑month temporary assignment, onsite.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Pay

$30 to $35 per hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical and physical testing of pharmaceutical finished products and stability samples using chromatographic, spectroscopic, dissolution, and other analytical techniques.
• Develop analytical methods and participate in validation of methods for pharmaceutical raw materials and finished products.
• Write and execute analytical method validation protocols in accordance with regulatory requirements and approved laboratory procedures.
• Process, review, interpret, document, and report analytical data.
• Communicate analytical results clearly to internal teams and external clients and provide data‑based recommendations.
• Maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation.
• Support implementation of new analytical methods and laboratory processes.
• Manage assigned project tasks with minimal supervision and ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Identify and communicate project next steps, issues, and potential solutions.
• Perform all work in compliance with SOPs, GMPs, GLPs, and applicable safety requirements.
• Follow appropriate laboratory safety procedures and PPE requirements when working with hazardous or toxic materials.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or another technical/scientific field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2–3 years of pharmaceutical GMP laboratory and regulatory experience.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience required.
• Hands‑on experience performing chemical testing using chromatographic, spectroscopic, dissolution, or other analytical techniques.
• HPLC/UPLC experience, including assay and related substances testing.
• GC and GCHS experience, including chromatographic troubleshooting.
• Dissolution testing, Oral Solid Dosage (OSD), and ARS experience required.
• Analytical method development and method validation experience.
• Experience with method validation parameters including repeatability, intermediate precision, filter studies, linearity, accuracy, and solution stability.
• Working knowledge of chemistry, analytical instrumentation, and pharmaceutical quality/regulatory requirements.
• Experience working in compliance with GMP, GLP, SOPs, and laboratory safety requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage assigned projects and tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively with internal teams and external clients.
• Customer‑focused approach with a commitment to quality, timely delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Empower experience preferred.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and kneel as needed and lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to work with hazardous or toxic materials and wear required PPE, including safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, and hearing protection as applicable.