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Chemist

Job in North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, 60086, USA
Listing for: Planet Pharma
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-04
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Clinical Research, Medical Technologist & Lab Technician
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26 - 28 USD Hourly USD 26.00 28.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Chemist I

This range is provided by Planet Pharma. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$26.00/hr - $28.00/hr

Need to be open to working either first or second shift.

Top 3-5 skills required for this position
  • GMP experience
  • Uses scientific education and analytical chemistry experience to perform simple to moderately complex laboratory testing within a good manufacturing practices laboratory to generate results. Interprets data output to determine conformance to specifications. Acts as a team member in the API/ Raw Material/ In-Process/Drug Product testing laboratories.
Responsibilities
  • Independently performs and verifies a multitude of laboratory techniques for which they are trained on while adjusting to unforeseen technical or logistical obstacles to accomplish assignments.
  • Understands multiple laboratory techniques and principles and can independently trouble‑shoot and resolve analytical techniques and instrument issues.
  • Takes initiative to be a key player in team activities and decision making including proactive identification, development, and implementation of improvement plans.
  • Budgets their time independently and effectively to carry out assigned tasks and makes recommendations for improvement.
  • Recognizes obstacles to completion of assigned testing and can independently resolve them. Consistently achieves commitments despite obstacles.
  • Takes ownership of special projects as needed to support overall laboratory needs and requirements.
  • Communicates proactively with supervisor and team members on frequent basis to ensure timely product release.
  • Interfaces with regulatory agencies during audit activities as needed.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in the sciences with 0-4 years of laboratory experience
  • Associate degree with at least 3 years of laboratory experience
  • Flexibility in shift and workdays highly desirable
  • Ability to work with general supervision but effectively manages their own time to multi‑task based upon their completed training matrix.
  • Good interpersonal, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Desired technical competencies (not all required): LC, LCMS, GC, GCMS, ICP, Empower, Karl Fischer, dissolution, IR, titrations, and common wet chemical testing
Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Science

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

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