Chemical R&D Scientist

About the role

The Chemical R&D Scientist leads the implementation of new methods and processes to solve problems. This role prepares and reviews summaries of observations and delivers verbal and written presentations documented in laboratory notebooks for internal and external audiences. The incumbent writes and reviews SOPs, training modules, technical transfer documents, specifications, summary reports, and technical reports for clients or regulatory filings, ensuring complex technical information is well understood by team associates, management, and clients. The position performs audits of laboratory work and reports, maintains professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature, and determines appropriate methods for new assignments.

Embodying our company values: be reliable, be caring, be transparent, and be willing.

Responsibilities

• Solves synthetic problems with minimal supervision.
• Executes synthesis activities from gram to multi-kilogram scale with minimal supervision.
• Isolates and purifies products and intermediates using standard laboratory techniques.
• Interprets and communicates analytical data.
• Performs routine analytical procedures to monitor reaction progress (e.g., TLC, GC, NMR, HPLC, KF).
• Designs multi-step synthetic processes from commercially available starting materials to target compounds.
• Performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment with supervision.
• Writes project documentation (developmental reports and protocols) of medium complexity with supervision.
• Establishes and coordinates activities at contract chemical and analytical laboratories, as required.

Requirements

For entry-level role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field with a minimum of 9+ years of experience, OR
• Master’s degree in Chemistry or related field with a minimum of 3+ years of experience, OR
• Doctoral degree with 0–2 years of previous experience.

For advanced-level role:

• Doctoral degree with 2+ years of previous experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Bonus program
• 401k match
• Tuition reimbursement
• 24/7 employee assistance program
• Flexible work hours
• Opportunities for career training and development