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Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Analytical Chemistryunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
- Chemistryunmatched
- Chromatographic Systemsunmatched
- Chromatographyunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Document Managementunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)unmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)unmatched
- ISO 9001unmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
- Laboratory Techniquesunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Managementunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Polymersunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Developmentunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Producer Price Index (PPI)unmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Product Managementunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Quality Controlunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
- Resinunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
- Scientific Researchunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Deliveryunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Workforce Managementunmatched
Description
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. The job opportunity is with one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. The client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As a global leader in serving the scientific community, the organization generates approximately $40 billion in annual revenue and is committed to helping customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Their global team delivers innovative technologies, convenient procurement solutions, and pharmaceutical services through industry-leading brands.
Position: Analytical Chemist
Location: Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: 1st Shift
Summary
The Scientist I Chemistry / Analytical Chemist will support Manufacturing Sciences by synthesizing functionalized resins used in HPLC column production. This role involves performing polymer chemistry synthesis, analytical testing, troubleshooting manufacturing processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in chemistry, analytical techniques, and laboratory best practices.
Responsibilities
- Synthesize raw and functionalized resins used in HPLC column manufacturing following established manufacturing protocols.
- Perform standard polymer chemistry techniques including ATRP, grafting, and polymerization reactions.
- Conduct routine analysis of resin size distribution and surface area.
- Interpret chromatographic data from HPLC/UPLC and GC-MS instruments.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and report manufacturing issues while recommending effective corrective actions.
- Communicate production updates, delays, and technical findings with manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate with R&D, Process Development, and Product Management to support manufacturing objectives.
- Participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI), 5S, Just Do It (JDI), and safety initiatives.
- Generate and maintain quality documentation in compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
- Follow laboratory safety procedures and maintain accurate production records.
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry.
- 0 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment.
- Hands-on experience with polymer chemistry and analytical chemistry techniques.
- Experience with chromatography systems, including HPLC/UPLC.
- Ability to interpret chromatograms generated by HPLC/UPLC and GC-MS.
- Knowledge of resin characterization techniques, including particle size distribution and surface area analysis.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Understanding of ISO 9001 quality systems and quality documentation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Experience with chromatography software.
- Familiarity with quality control documentation and manufacturing processes.
- Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $24–$29 |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.tekwissen.com/ |
About Company
WE THE TEKWISSEN PEOPLE
TekWissen offers you a broader portfolio of services, industry-leading solutions, and the meaningful innovations that give you greater flexibility and speed to respond to market dynamics, reduced costs and risk to improve enterprise performance, and increased productivity to enable growth.
To keep pace with global market demands, TekWissen keeps its finger on the pulse of change. Our organized approach to guiding a project from its inception to closure. Managing projects is becoming more and more important as we enter the digital era. To cope with the pace that this transition demands, a method is required to manage projects so they can yield quality work, while incorporating efficient use of time and resources.
Project involves identifying which quality standards are relevant to the project and determining how to satisfy them.
It is important to perform quality planning during the Planning Process and should be done alongside the other project planning processes because changes in the quality will likely require changes in the other planning processes, or the desired product quality may require a detailed risk analysis of an identified problem. It is important to remember that quality should be planned, designed, then built in, not added on after the fact.
Capabilities and accomplishments in one TekWissen business enhance the opportunity for success in the others. Put simply, TekWissen's unique combination of attributes promotes success.