Chemist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Sanford, NC (Job ID US3590073_BH9917042)

Description

Job Title: Chemist – 2-Month Contract (Potential to Extend)
Location: Sanford, NC

The Role:
Step into a hands-on chemistry role where every day counts. You'll be analyzing raw materials, intermediates, bulk, and finished goods—ensuring nothing leaves the lab without meeting strict quality standards. This is a fast-paced, precision-driven environment where your expertise keeps the process moving, products compliant, and timelines on track.

What You'll Do:

• Perform analytical testing using both advanced instruments (pH meter, viscometer, UV-Vis, FT-IR, etc.) and classic wet chemistry techniques.

• Troubleshoot issues, determine material disposition, and keep the lab workflow humming.

• Write and revise SOPs, validate methods, and uphold GMP/GLP standards.

• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.

• Mentor peers when needed and share best practices.

• Keep detailed, compliant records that stand up to any audit.

What You Bring:

• 2+ years as a chemist (pharma, cosmetics, FMCG, or related GMP/GLP environment preferred).

• Solid analytical chemistry knowledge with strong problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

• Proficiency with MS Office, SAP, and lab quality systems.

• Degree in Chemistry or related science (or equivalent lab experience).

Contract Details:

• Length: 2 months to start, with possibility to extend.

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

• Impact: Immediate, visible contribution to quality and operations.

Hourly Pay Rate: $28-$34

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 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.

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