Step into a high-impact technical role at the heart of Silicon Valley! A premier global life sciences innovator in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an analytical Chemist to drive column production performance, optimize manufacturing yields, and solve critical chromatography challenges.
location: Sunnyvale, CA
job type: 1 year contract
pay: $30 - 40 per hour
work hours: Standard working hours
education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry or Polymer Chemistry
responsibilities:
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Provide hands-on root-cause troubleshooting for column packing, testing, and qualification failures.
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Investigate chromatographic performance anomalies, including peak asymmetry, efficiency, resolution, and pressure profiles.
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Optimize critical manufacturing variables such as packing pressure, flow rate, slurry conditions, and hardware setups.
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Design and execute experiments (DOE) to boost packing reproducibility, yield, and overall process robustness.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing Technicians, Quality, Engineering, and R&D teams.
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Author and update SOPs, technical investigation reports, and manufacturing work instructions.
required:
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Polymer Chemistry.
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Proven hands-on background in polymer chemistry, chromatography resins, silica stationary phases, and surface chemistry.
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3+ years of industry experience in chromatography, manufacturing technical support, or process development.
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Demonstrated expertise in root-cause failure analysis within a regulated production environment.
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U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship requirement.
preferred:
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Hands-on experience with HPLC, IC, or related chromatography systems.
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Familiarity with JMP, statistical data analysis, and GMP/ISO standards.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
