Biomedical Engineer Scientist

Randstad USA; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 93,470,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a Biomedical Engineer Scientist to drive innovation in drug discovery in Milwaukee, WI, for a 12-month onsite contract. The role focuses on formulating, prototyping, and scaling dry, liquid, and HTS products.

The candidate will apply hands-on experience with HTS plate workflows and analytical techniques to support manufacturing transfers and GMP-style documentation.

Qualifications

• PhD with relevant experience or MS with substantial industrial experience in Biomedical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.
• Hands-on experience in at least two: dry formulation, tableting, powder processing, biochemical reagent development, automated dispensing, or HTS plate preparation.
• Proven background with 24-, 48-, 96-, or 384-well plate workflows, including solid/liquid dispensing and sealing.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and scale biochemical products across diverse formats including tablets, sachets, vials, and multi-well HTS plates (24- to 384-well).
• Operate tablet presses, powder blenders, automated liquid/solid dispensers, and plate-handling equipment.
• Optimize powder flow, blend uniformity, compression parameters, and reconstitution performance.
• Develop analytical methods using UPLC/HPLC, LC-MS, UV-Vis, and Karl Fischer moisture analysis.
• Qualify plate sealing, barcode tracking, storage conditions, freeze-thaw cycles, and edge-effect mitigation.
• Prepare technical documentation including batch records and manufacturing-transfer protocols.

Skills

HTS plate workflows

Formulation development

Biomedical engineering

Education

PhD with relevant experience

Master's degree

Tools

UPLC/HPLC

LC-MS

UV-Vis

Karl Fischer moisture analysis

Job description

Job Summary

Drive innovation in drug discovery with a Top-Tier Global Life Sciences Leader in Milwaukee, WI! We are seeking a hands-on Biomedical Engineer Scientist for a 12-month onsite role to formulate, prototype, and scale dry, liquid, and high-throughput screening (HTS) products.

location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

job type: Contract

salary: $30.00 - 32.62 per hour

work hours: 9 to 5

education: Masters

Responsibilities

• Formulate and scale biochemical products across diverse formats including tablets, sachets, vials, and multi-well HTS plates (24- to 384-well).
• Operate tablet presses, powder blenders, automated liquid/solid dispensers, and plate-handling equipment.
• Optimize powder flow, blend uniformity, compression parameters, and reconstitution performance.
• Develop analytical methods utilizing UPLC/HPLC, LC-MS, UV-Vis, and Karl Fischer moisture analysis.
• Qualify plate sealing, barcode tracking, storage conditions, freeze-thaw cycles, and edge-effect mitigation.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation including batch records, plate maps, and manufacturing-transfer protocols.

Qualifications

Required

• PhD with relevant experience, or MS with substantial industrial experience, in Biomedical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry.
• Hands-on experience in at least two: dry formulation, tableting, powder processing, biochemical reagent development, automated dispensing, or HTS plate preparation.
• Proven background with 24-, 48-, 96-, or 384-well plate workflows, including solid/liquid dispensing and sealing.
• Deep knowledge of powder properties, excipient functionality, solvent compatibility, and formulation stability.
• Willingness and ability to wear respirator PPE in accordance with EHS standards.

Preferred

• Experience with biological buffers, LC-MS reagents, DoE/QbD principles, and automated lab robotics.

skills: Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC), High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Liquid Chromatography (LC), Mass Spectrometry (MS), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), International Council for Harmonization (ICH)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.