Laboratory Compliance Specialist

Location: Maple Grove, MN
Work Arrangement: Onsite, Monday–Friday
Schedule: First shift, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Employment Type: One-year contract-to-hire

Pay: Up to 41/hr
Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available.

About the Opportunity

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is seeking a Laboratory Compliance Specialist to support an internal materials characterization laboratory at a leading medical technology organization in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

This opportunity is ideal for a science professional with experience in laboratory quality systems, analytical data review, technical documentation, or regulatory compliance. Rather than focusing on routine, hands-on laboratory testing, this role emphasizes scientific data integrity, documentation accuracy, testing interpretation, and continuous improvement.

You’ll collaborate closely with R&D engineers, scientists, and laboratory personnel to help ensure analytical results are properly reviewed, laboratory records meet quality standards, and processes remain aligned with applicable regulatory and quality requirements.

What You'll Do

• Conduct peer reviews of analytical test data and materials characterization results using paper-based and electronic systems.

• Review data intended for regulatory submissions to verify accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

• Identify documentation gaps, inconsistencies, and potential quality issues, and recommend appropriate improvements.

• Initiate or facilitate laboratory investigations involving out-of-specification (OOS) or out-of-trend (OOT) results, deviations, and nonconformances.

• Author and revise laboratory methods, procedures, work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols, reports, and technical documentation.

• Review supporting records, including equipment logs, verification logs, and training documentation.

• Develop and implement improvements to laboratory documentation practices, workflows, and quality processes.

• Provide compliance oversight and support for special projects within the materials characterization laboratory and across other teams as needed.

• Collect, analyze, and trend quality metrics to support laboratory objectives and management reviews.

• Assist with the implementation or transition to new laboratory systems and processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, materials science, materials engineering, biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

• At least three years of experience in a laboratory scientist or engineering role, peer or quality review, or technical writing.

• Strong knowledge of good documentation practices and familiarity with ISO standards and/or quality management systems.

• Experience working in a regulated, audit-facing environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.

• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to assess technical records for accuracy and completeness.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide constructive feedback to scientific and technical colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interpreting materials characterization results, including metallography, microhardness testing, scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), tensile testing, corrosion testing, or chemical analysis.

• Familiarity with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) material testing and characterization.

• Experience with technical writing and improving laboratory procedures or documentation standards.

• Familiarity with software such as Trios, Minitab, Empower, and OMNIC/OMNIC Paradigm.

• Knowledge of sample preparation and mechanical or analytical testing methods.

Work Environment

This is a fully onsite, first-shift position requiring collaboration with R&D engineers, scientists, and laboratory personnel. The primary focus is laboratory data review, documentation, quality oversight, and compliance rather than routine hands-on testing.

Business-casual attire is expected, subject to applicable workplace and laboratory requirements.

Contract-to-Hire Opportunity

This is a one-year contract-to-hire assignment, offering the potential to transition to a direct-hire position based on business needs and applicable hiring decisions. The anticipated assignment start date is October 26, 2026.

Interested?

If you have a scientific background and enjoy the intersection of analytical data, technical documentation, and laboratory quality compliance, we encourage you to apply. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-quality scientific work while helping strengthen the processes that support reliable testing and regulatory readiness.

Pay Details: $36.00 to $41.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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