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Position Title: Scientist III 
Location: Lake County, IL (100% Onsite)
Pay Rate: $55–$59/hr.
Duration: 1 Year Contract

Job Description

Seeking a Scientist III to support biologics drug product formulation and process development across multiple biologics projects. The role focuses on formulation development, protein characterization, sterile manufacturing process development, scale-up, and technology transfer.

Responsibilities:

• Lead biologics drug product formulation and process development, including characterization and robustness studies.

• Perform formulation optimization and evaluate protein stability, degradation mechanisms, and stabilization strategies.

• Conduct analytical, biophysical, and solid-state characterization of proteins.

• Develop and characterize sterile manufacturing unit operations, including freeze-thaw, mixing, filtration, filling, and lyophilization.

• Support manufacturing scale-up and technology transfer to internal and external manufacturing sites.

• Apply Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical analysis to formulation and process development studies.

• Develop drug product control strategies and apply quality risk management principles.

Education

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.

• Industry experience requirements:

  • Bachelor's: 8+ years

  • Master's: 6+ years

  • PhD: Recent/0-4 years 

Required Skills

• Hands-on biologics drug product formulation development.

• Protein analytical and biophysical characterization.

• Solid-state characterization techniques.

• Protein degradation mechanisms and stabilization strategies.

• Sterile manufacturing process development: freeze-thaw, mixing, filtration, filling, and lyophilization.

• Formulation and process characterization, scale-up, and technology transfer.

• Design of Experiments (DoE).

• Multivariate statistical analysis and data visualization.

• cGMP and regulatory guidance.

Preferred Skills

• Biologics drug product control strategies.

• Quality risk management.

• Formulation robustness studies.

• Experience supporting internal and external manufacturing technology transfers.

• Experience with biologics including proteins, conjugates, and peptides.

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Job Description

For at least the first 6 months, the role focuses largely on preparing, handling, and distributing samples for primary structure studies. As training evolves, the role would increase in responsibility to the below:

• Perform routine and non-routine biochemical characterization analyses of monoclonal antibodies to support pharmaceutical development activities, including peptide mapping, oligosaccharide mapping, and related routine methods
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and report analytical data in alignment with departmental standards and project expectations.Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation of assay development, qualification, sample preparation, and data analysis activities.
• Support reliable laboratory execution through organized recordkeeping, adherence to applicable procedures, and consistent communication of results and observations.

Job Description

• Perform Upstream process development utilizing the Ambr250 Satorius system for large molecule based products within the API-Proteins group 
• Perform duties in a protocol-driven work, such as cell culture, and running Ambr bioreactors
• Supporting lab work associated with development and scale-up projects within the API-Proteins area
• Responsible for organizing records, capturing results into data sheets, and contributing to technical reports in a team environment as well as contributing individually to meet project timeline and objectives
• Assist with general lab upkeep and organization efforts, which includes decontamination and disposal of large-scale cell culture/bioreactor wastes
• Conduct, analysis and reporting of data in accordance with requirements set forth by the department
• Record experimental data and accurate and highly organized laboratory notebooks
• Comply with cGMP practices
• Analyze and present data in professional format
• Demonstrate clear and professional verbal and written communication.
• Follow appropriate SOPs and all internal documentation requirements

Scientist Bioscience
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Term: 12 Months

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine analytical testing of cell therapy in-process samples using methods such as flow cytometry, ELISA, cell-based cytotoxicity assays, and digital PCR.
• Prepare samples, reagents, controls, and materials in accordance with approved procedures and laboratory practices.
• Generate accurate, reliable, and timely analytical data while maintaining complete and well-organized laboratory documentation.
• Coordinate test sample receipt, scheduling, and prioritization with the cross-functional team.
• Communicate test status, results, observations, and potential issues clearly to project teams.
• Support process scale-up, technology transfer, troubleshooting, and continuous-improvement activities by generating data and completing assigned experimental tasks.
• Follow established procedures, laboratory safety requirements, and applicable quality standards.
• Assist with investigation of unexpected results and contribute to identifying opportunities to improve testing workflows and laboratory operations.
• Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and manage multiple testing activities according to project priorities.

Required Qualifications:

• Master s degree or equivalent in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, molecular biology, or a related scientific field.
• Two years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment with biological samples and standard laboratory equipment.
• Ability to follow written procedures, accurately document experimental work, and communicate results effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Hands-on laboratory experience and a practical understanding of how lab testing is performed.

• Experience executing routine testing methods; flow cytometry and/or ELISA experience is preferred. Experience with one of these may be sufficient.
• Strong communication skills, including willingness to speak up, report issues, and ask questions.
• A willingness to learn and adapt to the team s methods and processes.
• A bachelor s degree with approximately 3 4 years of relevant hands-on experience is acceptable; internships may count. A master s degree or equivalent experience is also welcome.
• Candidates should have enough lab experience to contribute without needing training in basic laboratory practices.
• Candidates with more than 10 years of experience may be overqualified for the level of the role.
• Industry experience, such as QC or in-process testing, is preferred but not required.

Job Description

• Develop and perform assays to support biopharmaceutical testing
• Prepare and pipette small volume solutions
• Maintain records and test results following good manufacturing practices (GMP)
• Document work clearly and perform tests accurately
• Perform tasks in a repeatable and efficient manner
• Communicate effectively with team members and client staff
• Order and maintain laboratory space, inventory, and supplies

Details for the position are as follows:

• Location: North Chicago, 60064 – open to candidates willing to relocate at there own expense 2-4 weeks after an offer.
• Fully onsite, Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week.
• Rate: $50-55 an hour
• 1 year contract to start with the possibility of extension or conversion depending on performance and business needs

Job Description:

• The Biologics CMC Developability (BCD) group sits at the interface of discovery and development. The core role of BCD is to generate developability insights that inform candidate selection, molecular optimization, and advancement decisions across Client's biologics pipeline. Developability assessments focus on identifying manufacturability, formulation, stability, and product quality risks early in development to enable selection of robust drug candidates. Our team works across a wide range of therapeutic areas and diverse classes of biologics therapeutics, including monoclonal antibodies, bispecific and multispecific antibodies, antibody drug conjugates (Client), fusion proteins, and emerging biologic modalities.
• We are looking for a highly motivated person to support these developability efforts and early-stage assessment of candidates to move Client’s ever-evolving pipeline forward. In this role, the candidate will be part of a global team and will work closely with scientists from multiple functional areas, including Discovery, Analytical, and Process R&D.
• Support candidate screening activities by executing characterization studies including conformational stability assessment via differential scanning fluorimetry/calorimetry experiments, solution viscosity determination, and other techniques
• Evaluate drug candidate chemical and physical stability against different solution conditions (pH, ionic strength, temperature, light, etc.) and physical stresses arising from manufacturing process conditions (freeze thaw, mixing, filtration, filling, and lyophilization)
• Communicate scientific findings and development risks through clear presentations and technical reports to cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
• Stay current with the literature and support new scientific initiatives

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years of experience master’s degree with 1-2 years of relent lab experience. PhDs are considered as overqualified.
• Strong background with biologics / large molecule formulation
• Must have hands-on experience working with proteins in some capacity, preferably antibodies.
• HPLC or UPLC experience REQUIRED
• Strong laboratory skills focused on chemical and structural characterization of biologics (HPLC/UPLC, SEC, capillary electrophoresis, icIEF, particle analysis, DLS, DSF, DSC, UV-Vis, and related developability assessment techniques)
• Experience performing chemical and physical stability against different solution conditions
• Candidates that are relocating must be able to do so 2-4 weeks after an offer and have a valid US work authorization before starting.

 
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Pay Rate Range: $ 60.60 - 62.87/hr.

Job Description:
Data Scientist with Generative AI|Agentic AI|Natural Language Processing (NLP)|Large Language Models (LLMs)|Data Science|Machine Learning (ML)

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• 7+ years of relevant experience in data science, analytics, machine learning, or AI.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI, and natural language processing.
• Strong knowledge of LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, autonomous decision-making frameworks, and human- in-the-loop workflows.
• Programming expertise in Python, R, SQL, SAS, or similar analytical tools, with cloud-based or distributed platforms such as Databricks.
• Experience with vector databases, semantic search, knowledge graphs, metadata management, enterprise search, and production AI deployment and monitoring.

Roles & Responsibilities
Design and implement advanced machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI solutions across structured and unstructured data.
· Build and deploy scalable, automated data science products and reusable analytical assets.
· Design agentic AI architectures using LLMs, retrieval systems, structured data, APIs, tools, business rules, routing, and approval checkpoints.
· Optimize RAG solutions and develop evaluation frameworks covering accuracy, reliability, hallucination risk, latency, cost, safety, and consistency.
· Partner with engineering, platform, business, stakeholders, and clients to deploy, monitor, maintain, and communicate production-ready AI solutions.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any
• Lead complex analytics initiatives and provide technical guidance.
• Mentor data scientists and lead code reviews.
• Make analytical and architectural decisions and establish technical standards.
• Communicate complex analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and clients across strategic, operational, and clinical objectives.

Key Words to search in Resume
• AI Engineer; Data Scientist; machine learning; statistical modeling; natural language processing.
• Generative AI; Agentic AI; LLM; prompt engineering; RAG; autonomous decision-making; human-in-the-loop.
• Python; R; SQL; SAS; Databricks; distributed computing; cloud data platforms.
• Vector database; semantic search; knowledge graph; metadata management; enterprise search.
• Responsible AI; model governance; explainability; bias detection; hallucination evaluation; production AI monitoring.

Pre-Screening Questionnaire
• Do you have 7 or more years of relevant experience in data science, analytics, machine learning, or AI?
• Describe your hands-on experience with machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI, NLP, LLMs, prompt engineering, and RAG.
• Have you designed agentic workflows using retrieval systems, APIs, tools, business rules, routing logic, escalations, and human approval checkpoints?
• Which programming languages and platforms have you used, including Python, R, SQL, SAS, Databricks, cloud, or distributed computing platforms?
• Have you deployed and monitored production AI solutions and applied responsible AI, model governance, explainability, bias detection, validation, and risk controls?

Skills: Digital : Data Science~Digital : Natural Language Processing (NLP)~AI & Gen AI - Products & Tools
 
Experience Required: 6-8 years
 
  Skills: Category Name Required Importance Experience SkillCategoryTest1_MN AI & Gen AI - Products & Tools Yes 1 >7 years   SkillCategoryTest1_MN Digital : Data Science Yes 1 >7 years   SkillCategoryTest1_MN Digital : Natural Language Processing(NLP) Yes 1 >7 years

Job Description

Role focuses on routine cGMP testing of samples for biopharmaceutical clients in a BSL-2 laboratory which may include HPLC, SEC, CE-SDS, cIEF, MDI/MFI, GC, UV-VIS spectroscopy (A280 and SoloVPE), oligosacharride mapping, turbidity, and/or osmolality

• Conduct analysis and reporting of data in accordance with requirements set forth by the department in electronic notebooks.
• Apply GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Provide training for other analysts
• Demonstrate strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration
• Meet all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration
• Troubleshoot assay or instrumentation problems

We are seeking an Associate Scientist to support oral solid dosage formulation development at the client's facility in New Brunswick, NJ. This hands-on position involves laboratory and pilot plant activities, formulation studies, material characterization, and product testing.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development and optimization of oral formulations through experimental studies, batch processing, data analysis, and troubleshooting.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct laboratory and pilot plant activities supporting oral solid dosage formulation development;
• Perform oral product batch processing, material characterization, and formulation testing;
• Support formulation development involving blending, granulation, compression, and encapsulation;
• Design and execute experimental formulation studies;
• Analyze experimental results and support formulation and process optimization;
• Apply design of experiments (DOE) approaches and technical problem-solving to formulation development.

The position involves approximately 80%–90% laboratory and/or manufacturing work and 10%–20% office work.

Position details:

• Hourly rate: $30.60–$35.60;
• Contract length: 12 months with possible extension;
• Location: New Brunswick, NJ;
• Work arrangement: 100% onsite;
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, normal business hours;
• Maximum hours: 40 hours per week;
• W-2 contract position;
• No C2C options;
• No visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, science, engineering, or a related discipline; an associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience;
• Direct hands-on experience in oral solid dosage formulation development and processing;
• Experience with oral product processing techniques such as blending, granulation, compression, or encapsulation;
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical formulation development laboratory or pilot plant environment;
• Ability to execute formulation studies, analyze results, and support formulation or process optimization;
• Strong technical problem-solving, logical thinking, and communication skills;
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in science or engineering;
• Background in biologics;
• Experience with oral formulation preparation and testing techniques;
• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis software;
• Experience with data trending and tracking.

Benefits

• Health insurance with dental and vision insurance options.
• Vacation pay.
• 401(k) program.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• The client retains the right to hire the contractor directly.

Job Description

Synthetic DNA Process Development Scientist Include but are not Limited to the Following:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Organic Chemist with expertise in oligonucleotide synthesis and purification to support process development and manufacturing. This role focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling chemical processes for high-throughput and high-quality oligonucleotide production.

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical synthesis processes for nucleotides and oligonucleotides
• Process development and scale-up from R&D to manufacturing
• Develop and improve oligonucleotide purification processes (e.g., HPLC, ion-exchange, desalting)
• Troubleshoot synthesis and purification challenges to improve yield and purity
• Collaborate with manufacturing, QC, and engineering for process transfer
• Evaluate new chemistries and technologies
• Author SOPs, batch records, and technical reports
• Ensure compliance with quality systems
• Mentor lab technicians

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Scientist II  for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in North Chicago, IL. Details for the position are as follows:

  Job Description

Job Title: Change Management Specialist – PDS&T Analytical
Location: Lake County, IL – Onsite
Pay Rate: $52–$55/hr
Duration: 1 year

• Create, initiate, manage, and monitor change control documentation for PDS&T Analytical and related groups.

• Manage change requests, tasks, approvals, and due dates using OneTrack Change Management.

• Serve as a Change Coordinator and SME for departmental change management processes.

• Coordinate local and global change plans for test method validations, cleaning method validations, and instrument qualifications.

• Review and revise controlled documents, including test methods and SOPs.

• Prepare validation and transfer protocols/reports and instrument qualification documentation.

• Ensure change control documentation complies with cGMP processes and procedures.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of experience in a cGMP-regulated environment.

• Change control/change management experience.

• Strong GMP documentation and change control practices.

• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Technical documentation and controlled document management.

• Experience with analytical testing preferred, including chromatography or wet chemistry.

Preferred Skills

• OneTrack Change Management system.

• Pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical PDS&T Analytical experience.

• Analytical method validation and transfer.

• Instrument qualification.

• Cleaning method validation.

• Chromatography and wet chemistry testing.
  
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