Scientist - Biochemistry

LabRulez; Portage (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Portage, Michigan, is seeking an Analytical Chemist to perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products.

You will operate chromatography systems, prepare samples, set up and validate new analytical processes, and maintain GMP-compliant documentation. Full-time with comprehensive benefits and standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or related degree concentration.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
• Strong attention to detail and safe, compliant work habits.
• Familiarity with Biochemistry techniques, electrophoresis, chromatography, and aseptic technique.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished pharmaceutical products.
• Run the instrumentation independently including chromatographic systems.
• Prepare samples for analysis and run instrumentation with minimal supervision.
• Set up and validate new analytical or related processes used by the department.
• Prepare standards and samples for analysis.
• Execute method transfer protocols.
• Document work as required for GMP compliance.
• Perform monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Instrumentation operation

Documentation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Multitasking

Biochemistry familiarity

Education

BSc in Chemistry / related

Tools

Chromatography systems

Analytical instruments

Job description

Analytical chemist, Scientific and Research Fellow, Liquid chromatography

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

• Perform physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished pharmaceutical products (tablets, capsules, parenterals, devices, aerosols, liquids, creams, and gels)
• Run the instrumentation independently including, but not limited to, various chromatographic systems
• Preparing samples for analysis and running some instrumentation with minimum supervision
• Set up and validate new analytical or related processes used by the department
• Prepare standards and samples for analysis
• Execute method transfer protocols
• Document work as required for GMP compliance
• Perform monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or related degree concentration
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Good dexterity; positive attitude; solution driven; good work habits (organized, efficient, careful, safety-conscious, accurate); attention to detail; sound scientific logic; good oral and written communication skills; understanding of multiple instrumentation platforms; client service focused; demonstration of organizational skills; ability to independently work on complex projects; ability to multitask; technical writing skills
• Familiarity with Biochemistry techniques.
• Familiarity with Electrophoresis and Chromatography
• Familiarity with aseptic technique and handling biologic samples ( monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, antibody-drug conjugates, vaccines)
• Possess a basic understanding of instrumentation used in a Biochemistry lab.

Additional Information

Position is full-time position, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Excellent full time benefits including

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.