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Senior Analytical Chemist
Senior Analytical Chemist / Quality Control Manager (Working Manager)
**Location:** Olive Branch, MS
**Salary:** $80,000-$95,000/year
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Analytical Chemist / Quality Control Manager to lead laboratory operations while actively performing analytical testing in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This unique role combines bench-level analytical chemistry responsibilities with quality control leadership, making it ideal for a technical expert who enjoys both laboratory work and team management.
Key Responsibilities
+ Perform analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples using HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FTIR, UV-Vis, and wet chemistry techniques.
+ Develop, validate, transfer, and troubleshoot analytical methods for new and existing products.
+ Manage day-to-day QC laboratory operations, including analytical and microbiological testing programs.
+ Oversee investigations, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, specifications, and quality metrics.
+ Lead and mentor laboratory personnel, providing training, coaching, and performance management.
+ Manage the site stability program and ensure compliance with GMP, GLP, FDA, USP, and other applicable regulations.
+ Support audit readiness activities and drive continuous improvement initiatives across laboratory operations.
+ Review and approve laboratory documentation, validation protocols, SOPs, investigations, and technical reports.
+ Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D to support product quality and business objectives.
Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree in Chemistry required; Master's degree preferred.
+ Minimum 5 years of hands-on analytical chemistry experience in a GMP-regulated environment.
+ Strong experience with HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FTIR, UV-Vis, and wet chemistry techniques.
+ Experience with method development, validation, transfer, and troubleshooting.
+ Previous supervisory or management experience within a QC laboratory.
+ Strong understanding of FDA, GMP, GLP, USP, ICH, and quality system requirements.
+ Experience with LIMS and laboratory data management systems preferred.
Ideal Background
Candidates may come from pharmaceutical, biologics, food, nutraceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments and should possess a strong blend of technical laboratory expertise, quality systems knowledge, and leadership capabilities.
What We're Looking For
A hands-on leader who enjoys solving technical challenges, developing people, improving laboratory processes, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment\_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
**Location:** Olive Branch, MS
**Salary:** $80,000-$95,000/year
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Analytical Chemist / Quality Control Manager to lead laboratory operations while actively performing analytical testing in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This unique role combines bench-level analytical chemistry responsibilities with quality control leadership, making it ideal for a technical expert who enjoys both laboratory work and team management.
Key Responsibilities
+ Perform analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples using HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FTIR, UV-Vis, and wet chemistry techniques.
+ Develop, validate, transfer, and troubleshoot analytical methods for new and existing products.
+ Manage day-to-day QC laboratory operations, including analytical and microbiological testing programs.
+ Oversee investigations, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, specifications, and quality metrics.
+ Lead and mentor laboratory personnel, providing training, coaching, and performance management.
+ Manage the site stability program and ensure compliance with GMP, GLP, FDA, USP, and other applicable regulations.
+ Support audit readiness activities and drive continuous improvement initiatives across laboratory operations.
+ Review and approve laboratory documentation, validation protocols, SOPs, investigations, and technical reports.
+ Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D to support product quality and business objectives.
Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree in Chemistry required; Master's degree preferred.
+ Minimum 5 years of hands-on analytical chemistry experience in a GMP-regulated environment.
+ Strong experience with HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FTIR, UV-Vis, and wet chemistry techniques.
+ Experience with method development, validation, transfer, and troubleshooting.
+ Previous supervisory or management experience within a QC laboratory.
+ Strong understanding of FDA, GMP, GLP, USP, ICH, and quality system requirements.
+ Experience with LIMS and laboratory data management systems preferred.
Ideal Background
Candidates may come from pharmaceutical, biologics, food, nutraceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments and should possess a strong blend of technical laboratory expertise, quality systems knowledge, and leadership capabilities.
What We're Looking For
A hands-on leader who enjoys solving technical challenges, developing people, improving laboratory processes, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment\_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
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