Senior Analytical Chemist

About the role

The Senior Analytical Chemist will be responsible for developing and qualifying analytical test methods for raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. They will lead complex chemical analyses, develop and validate new methods, and provide technical expertise in a laboratory setting in direct support of manufacturing and R&D.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and transfer complex analytical methods for raw materials and finished products
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation, including HPLC, GC, DSC, FTIR, UV-Vis., GPC, particle size, NIR, auto-titrators, etc.
• Critically analyze data, manage investigation studies (OOS), and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality guidelines
• Execute analytical method development plans and test method documentation
• Collaborate with technical staff to conduct analyses for research projects, non-conforming products, new product introductions, nonstandard tests, etc.
• Troubleshoot analytical and physical property tests to ensure accurate results in a timely manner
• Receive off-hour phone calls to assist lab supervisor and technicians with testing issues that impact production schedules
• Prepare summary reports from laboratory data to ensure compliance with regulatory/quality standards and all internal/external customer requirements
• Responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and calibration of laboratory equipment
• Responsible for general maintenance of all laboratory equipment to include, calibrations, standard prep, and preventive maintenance
• Identify instrumentation improvements or replacement and submit justifications with budgets to management
• Cookordination and manage 3rd party service contracts as needed

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry with 5+ years of related experience, a Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry with 10 or more years of experience
• Experience with test method development, validation, and technical transfers is preferred

Qualifications

• Excellent laboratory skills and good mechanical aptitude
• Broad organic chemistry knowledge base and understanding of chemical transformations
• Expert level knowledge of chromatography and spectroscopy techniques
• Technical skills will include expertise in implementation, operation, and troubleshooting of analytical test methods and instrumentation to include gas chromatography, HPLC, GPC, pH, DSC, particle size, UV-Vis, FT-IR, auto-titrators, etc.

Skills & Abilities

• Computer Skills: MS Word and Excel
• LIMS experience a plus
• General Laboratory Skills: Broad organic chemistry knowledge base and understanding of chemical transformations. Expert level knowledge of chromatography and spectroscopy techniques. Technical skills will include expertise in implementation, operation, and troubleshooting of analytical test methods and instrumentation to include gas chromatography, HPLC, GPC, pH, DSC, particle size, UV-Vis, FT-IR, auto-titrators, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and AD&D
• Annual Anniversary Cash Award
• Quarterly Perfect Attendance Bonus
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Plan
• 401k with match

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.