R&D Project Operations Specialist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Kankakee, IL (Job ID US3527364_BH9702054)

Description

Join Our Dynamic Team: R&D Project Operations Specialist
Location: 100% Onsite - Kankakee, IL
Positions available: 2
Initial Length of Assignment: 12 Months (extendable to 14 months)
Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM



Are you passionate about revolutionizing biopharmaceutical processes and eager to make tangible contributions to scientific advancements? We invite you to embark on an exhilarating journey with our team as an R&D Project Operations Specialist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide development and technical support to our R&D BioProcess Sciences project through hands-on laboratory work.
• Assist in the development and refinement of existing processes at the laboratory small scale.
• Plan and execute experiments while coordinating activities with both internal and global R&D teams.
• Meticulously document your laboratory work in an Electronic Lab Notebook.
• Summarize and present development activities through memos and detailed development reports.
• Offer data summaries to cross-functional teams, reporting directly to the Manager or Senior Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong proficiency in time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with statistical software such as JMP or Minitab.
• 1-2 years of laboratory experience.
• Skill in statistical analysis.

Why Join Us?
Working with us means having the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts in a vibrant and innovative environment. You will play a critical role in driving our research and development projects, contributing directly to our mission of pioneering new biopharmaceutical solutions.
 

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® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

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 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. 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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