Scientist II / Sr Scientist I, Analytical R&D (Analytical Chemistry)

Location: North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: $78,500–$141,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops medicines and healthcare solutions across areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and aesthetics.

What you will do

• Develop, optimize, test, and implement analytical methods and control strategies for small-molecule drug substances and products.
• Apply chromatography and spectroscopic techniques to characterize pharmaceutical products and profile impurities.
• Support method validation, technical transfer packages, regulatory documentation, and early- to late-stage development programs.
• Conduct laboratory research, interpret and visualize data, and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary findings.
• Collaborate with Process Chemistry, Process Engineering, Drug Product Development, Pre-Clinical Safety, Quality Assurance, and CMC-Regulatory teams.
• Maintain scientific rigor, laboratory productivity, safety, controlled-material handling, and applicable GxP compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or an equivalent field with typically 7+ years of experience, or a master’s degree with typically 5+ years of experience.
• Strong analytical chemistry background and the ability to develop and troubleshoot methods with minimal guidance.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC, UPLC, GC, chromatography, and modern spectroscopic techniques.
• Expert knowledge of Waters Empower CDS and experience with SLIMS or similar LIMS systems.
• Experience with computerized data-handling systems and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary scientists and engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with global and cross-functional analytical R&D teams on innovative pharmaceutical development.
• Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Eligible employees receive access to a 401(k) plan and short-term incentive programs.
• Environment encourages scientific rigor, initiative, creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.