Analytical Lab Associate – Materials & Quality Testing

Actalent; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

On-site amenities

Job summary

Actalent in Jessup, MD seeks a Technical Lab Associate to support research, process development and manufacturing with hands-on testing and data evaluation. The role emphasizes quality verification, data interpretation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dynamic lab environment.

The candidate will document experiments, create clear technical reports, and ensure compliance with laboratory quality systems.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of hands-on lab experience in an educational, industrial, or research setting.
• Able to plan, perform and document experiments with minimal supervision.
• Experience analyzing experimental data and preparing clear, well-organized technical reports.
• Ability to interpret written specifications and develop test plans to verify compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to present technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Carry out laboratory testing to support research projects and manufacturing operations.
• Execute quality verification and certification testing on materials.
• Investigate and resolve process inconsistencies through bench-scale testing and data evaluation.
• Collaborate with production personnel and supervision to evaluate and approve finished materials.
• Communicate results with external clients and suppliers regarding analyses and certifications.
• Collect, document and manage data from in-house and third-party testing activities.
• Generate and distribute technical summaries and test reports to internal teams and external partners.
• Support internal audit activities and adherence to laboratory quality systems.

Skills

Lab testing

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related physical science

Tools

FTIR

DSC

TGA

Chromatography

Job description

Actalent in Jessup, MD seeks a Technical Lab Associate to support research, process development and manufacturing with hands-on testing and data evaluation. The role emphasizes quality verification, data interpretation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dynamic lab environment.

The candidate will document experiments, create clear technical reports, and ensure compliance with laboratory quality systems.