Stability Lab Tech

Responsibilities

• Perform formal stability and compatibility studies for laboratory, pilot, and production batches.
• Prepare, label, track, and document samples throughout testing programs.
• Conduct informal stability evaluations to support product development and troubleshooting activities.
• Monitor samples at designated intervals and document physical, chemical, and performance observations.
• Escalate atypical results, trends, and stability concerns to appropriate stakeholders.
• Perform fill-weight and product verification testing.
• Conduct vacuum, seal integrity, or other product performance evaluations as required.
• Accurately document all testing results, deviations, and observations.
• Maintain organized records to support audits, investigations, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and package samples for internal evaluations, customer requests, and third-party laboratory testing.
• Ensure proper labeling, traceability, and chain-of-custody documentation.
• Cook up sample shipments and maintain shipment tracking records.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders regarding testing status and timelines.
• Track sample receipt, testing progress, and completion dates with external laboratories.
• Ensure final testing reports are accurately filed and accessible to relevant teams.
• Maintain stability logs, testing databases, and laboratory records.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and data packages for internal review.
• Ensure electronic and physical documentation complies with company document control practices.
• Utilize spreadsheets and laboratory systems to track projects and testing activities.
• Follow all applicable SOPs, safety procedures, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and internal quality standards.
• Maintain laboratory organization, cleanliness, and readiness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization efforts.
• Participate in audits, investigations, corrective actions, and quality system activities.
• Assist with equipment maintenance, calibration, and documentation as needed.
• Partner with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams.
• Provide testing updates and technical support to project stakeholders.
• Support product commercialization, scale-up, and manufacturing readiness activities.

Requirements

• 3+ years of laboratory experience in formulation development, product development, quality, testing, or related environments.
• Experience performing stability, compatibility, verification, or analytical testing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and other data management tools.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GLP, GMP, cGMP, quality systems, and documentation practices.
• Experience supporting product development and manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) or digital workflow platforms.

Skills

• Experience within cosmetics, personal care, consumer products, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food & beverage, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

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 $26.50 - $27.50/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.

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. 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 for other accommodation options.