Sr. Site Chemist - Environmental Lab

About the role

This role is responsible for leading the site Cross Contamination Program and supporting manufacturing and laboratory troubleshooting efforts through non-routine analytical testing. Responsibilities include introducing, setting up, training on, and transferring new products, methodologies, and related laboratory instrumentation, as well as providing analytical method development, verification, and validation. The role also researches and tests new analysis technologies for manufacturing and laboratory use, manages non-routine samples from production and EHS, and serves as the administrator of the Standards Distribution program for the Americas. In addition, this position is considered a subject matter expert and is responsible for leading and developing direct reports in the Environmental Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Lead and develop direct reports in meeting performance, developmental and organizational objectives.
• Be responsible for Cross Contamination Program at the site and for maintaining Standards distribution for the Americas and aligning with Germany.
• Perform non-routine testing as needed to troubleshoot issues in the lab and manufacturing and method validations, and perform verifications for the site.
• Maintain and update analytical methods, PAP charts and QC documents.
• Support continuous improvement (CI) projects as needed.
• Analyze test results to ensure conformity and implement necessary improvements.
• Research, test and recommend new analysis technologies for the lab and production.

Requirements

• Possess a BS/BA in Chemistry or a related field with a minimum of 6 years’ analytical laboratory experience; candidates holding an MS or PhD in Chemistry or a related field must have at least 3 years’ analytical laboratory experience.
• Demonstrate analytical laboratory work experience including data review, interpretation, troubleshooting and laboratory analytical testing techniques.
• Have troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, leadership skills, strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills – verbal and written.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Chemistry or related field with minimum 6 years’ analytical laboratory experience; MS/PhD in Chemistry or related field with minimum 3 years’ analytical laboratory experience.

Skills

• Strong analytical laboratory work experience including data review, interpretation, troubleshooting and laboratory analytical testing techniques.
• Problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible.
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options.
• Comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members.
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more family forming benefits.
• Discount programs for families of all ages and stages.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive.
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens.
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact

To apply, please visit our careers page or email your resume to [email protected]