Qc Lab Analyst

Job Title: QC Lab Analyst

Job Description

The QC Lab Analyst supports a busy quality control laboratory by preparing samples, maintaining clean and organized lab spaces, assisting analysts, and performing data entry to ensure accurate and timely testing of pharmaceutical products. This role offers extensive hands-on training in wet chemistry and analytical instrumentation, with a clear path to progress into a QC Chemist position over time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory samples for testing in accordance with established quality control procedures.
• Perform routine lab preparation activities, including labeling, organizing, and staging samples for analysis.
• Clean and maintain glassware and general lab equipment to support a safe and efficient laboratory environment.
• Assist QC Analysts with day-to-day testing activities and provide support on assigned projects and studies.
• Enter test data accurately and promptly into laboratory systems and spreadsheets.
• Receive training on laboratory instrumentation and sequencing techniques and apply that training under supervision.
• Train over time on wet chemistry and analytical chemistry testing methods alongside experienced analysts.
• Learn and assist with operation of analytical instruments such as HPLC, GC, UV-VIS, and FTIR under guidance.
• Perform basic pH measurements and other routine wet chemistry tests as training progresses.
• Support quality control activities related to both wet chemistry and analytical testing for pharmaceutical products.
• Follow laboratory procedures, documentation practices, and quality standards to support reliable test results.
• Collaborate with team members in the quality and analytical groups, which operate under a unified structure.
• Contribute to testing activities for commercial products, R&D projects, and products in regulatory review as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, preferably in Chemistry, Biology, or a closely related field.
• Basic data entry skills with strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word, for recording and organizing data.
• Familiarity with laboratory environments and procedures, including safe handling of samples and reagents.
• Exposure to chemistry-focused testing or laboratory coursework gained through academic studies.
• Hands-on lab experience from school, including basic wet chemistry techniques and use of common lab equipment.
• Ability to follow written procedures and standard operating instructions in a regulated lab setting.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple samples, tasks, and documentation requirements.
• Effective communication skills to work closely with QC Analysts and other laboratory team members.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with wet chemistry techniques from academic labs or industries such as food, cosmetics, or industrial products is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is a plus.
• Exposure to or interest in analytical chemistry methods, including chromatography and spectroscopy, is beneficial.
• Interest in learning to operate analytical instruments such as HPLC, GC, UV-VIS, and FTIR.
• Understanding of basic concepts in quality control, biology, and chemistry, including pipetting and chromatography principles.
• Motivation to grow into a QC Chemist role through on-the-job training and expanded responsibilities.
• Ability to work both independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively within a close-knit lab team.
• Interest in pharmaceutical products, including treatments for central nervous system conditions and severe allergic reactions.

Work Environment

This position is based in a quality control laboratory within a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role operates on a first-shift schedule with flexible hours, providing a stable daytime work environment. The lab offers a family-like, collaborative atmosphere where the quality and analytical teams work closely together under one umbrella. You will work with a range of pharmaceutical products, including epilepsy treatments and products in development for anaphylaxis, as well as new R&D formulations and expanding supplement lines such as melatonin and caffeine energy products. The laboratory uses a variety of wet chemistry and analytical technologies, including pH measurement, chromatography, and instruments such as HPLC, GC, UV-VIS, and FTIR. The site is growing, with recent facility expansions and a renewed strategic focus at the leadership level, creating strong opportunities for professional development and advancement. As one of the few pharmaceutical sites in the region, the lab provides exposure to commercial products marketed globally and to products progressing through FDA approval stages. The work environment emphasizes teamwork, learning, and long-term career growth within the QC laboratory.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portage, IN.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Portage,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 6, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.