Scientist 

Position Title: Scientist 
Duration: 12 Months (1 Year Contract)
Location: North Chicago, IL 60064
Work Schedule: Hybrid (4 days onsite)

Job Description:
Product Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) is seeking a motivated Scientist to support parenteral drug product process development, as well as commercial site scale-up and tech transfer. The candidate independently designs and executes lab studies to develop robust manufacturing processes for clinical-phase and commercial products. This individual generates and analyzes precise, reliable, and reproducible data promptly, either independently or under the guidance of a senior scientific leader. This role is an integral part of the product development and CMC teams.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities:

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience, or PhD (0+ years) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience supporting process development of parenteral drug products.
• Design and execute studies to evaluate the chemical and physical stability of biologics under various conditions, including pH, ionic strength, temperature, light, and moisture.
• Assess the impact of manufacturing process stresses such as freeze-thaw, mixing, filtration, filling, and lyophilization to develop robust dosage forms.
• Interpret experimental results, identify deviations, and design follow-up studies to support development activities.
• Demonstrate strong scientific writing and verbal communication skills for effective data presentation and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and execute lab studies to support parenteral drug product process development

• Evaluate chemical and physical stability of biologics under various solution and process conditions

• Develop robust dosage forms for clinical and commercial manufacturing

• Analyze and interpret experimental data, identify deviations, and propose follow-up studies

• Support scale-up and tech transfer activities to commercial manufacturing sites

• Generate precise, reliable, and reproducible data in a timely manner

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development and CMC teams

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $51.00/hr.