Position :Chemist I
Location : San Diego CA
Duration : 12 Months
Total Hours/week : 40.00
1st Shift
Client: Medical Device Company
Job Category: Research & Development
Level of Experience: MidLevel
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)
3 must haves on the resumes:
Industry laboratory experience (synthetic organic chemistry preferred over biochemistry/bio but willing to review all laboratory resumes)
Experience working in an ISO GMP or GLP environment
Organization skills
Job Description:
- The Production Chemist I support the manufacture analysis and processing of polymers from raw material intermediate to finished goods inventory.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform chemical reactions and a variety of processing purification and characterization steps to support the production of commercial dyes.
- May perform synthesis of polymers using established procedures.
- Perform small scale reactions according to established standard processes.
- Support inventory management of raw materials intermediate products finished goods analytical samples and QA Retains through cycle counts database management etc.
- Documentation in lab notebooks batch records and basic databases.
- Promote a safe work environment. May provide recommendations on maintaining the safety of the work environment.
- Participates in Environmental Health and Safety programs. Addresses corrective actions whenever a hazard is identified.
- Notifies supervisor of all observed hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices.
- Other responsibilities or projects as assigned by reporting manager.
Employer Education & Experience:
- Successful candidate will possess a B.S. Degree in Chemistry Engineering or Life Science minimum of 1year relevant industry experience preferred.
Assets:
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures is essential
- Must possess strong organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to multitask/adapt to changing priorities in a fastpaced environment
- Experience with operation of rotary evaporator preferred
- Familiarity with operation of routine laboratory instruments and applicable software
- Familiarity with glovebox lyophilization
- Documentation in lab notebooks batch records and various databases
- Works well in a teambased environment
- Familiarity with guidelines such as good manufacturing processes and ISO standards
- Strong MS Office Knowledge Intermediate to Advanced Excel usage preferred