Process Chemist
Process Chemist
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Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Laboratory Setting Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.Job Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in Fair Lawn is seeking a Process Chemist. Join a hardworking team to advance chemistry innovations.
What will you do
- Resolve manufacturing processing issues by conducting technical investigations into raw material failures to improve firstpass yield through the plant.
- Carry out labbased experiments to determine the suitability of new raw materials for use in manufacturing and packaging processes.
- Conduct research and labbased experiments to support new manufacturing technologies within LCD.
- Support Sourcing and Procurement by providing guidance on supplier specifications and test methods.
- Manufacture laboratory samples for customer evaluation assess manufacturing feasibility and provide quotes for customers.
- Use the NPI process to set up new products on internal systems support documentation and personally supervise the first batch production.
- Investigate nonconformances and other issues with the quality team carrying out root cause analysis and successfully implementing solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Review and update Chemical Manufacturing Batch Instructions and SOPs with a strict focus on Process Safety.
- Support QC in interpretation of analysis analytical techniques analytical testing and method development.
- Work with external suppliers to source services or equipment to support the development teams collaborators.
- Collaborate with Plant EHS and Engineering to take part in risk assessments HAZOPS & COSHH assessments.
- Develop specialist knowledge in key areas such as chromatography wet chemistry and fractional distillation.
- Embrace and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives (Practical Process Improvement) to identify improvements and cost savings.
- Adhere to the Dignity at Work Policy Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our values of Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement in all your duties.
Keys to Success:
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree 1st or 2:1 in a Chemistry field.
- Preferably PhD or MSc or equivalent experience.
Experience
- A minimum of three years practical experience as a development chemist.
- Experience of problemsolving process issues at plant scale.
- Proven experience with in the realm of solvent distillation.
- Must be willing to work in a handson capacity.
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Knowledge of analytical techniques particularly LCUV/MS GCFID/ECD/MS and UV.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required to connect with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to drive multiple projects forward simultaneously.
- Strong aim to develop your career and progress within the business.
- Willingness to develop your own indepth technical knowledge in key business areas.
Join us and compete with the best strictly adhering to our values while ambitiously striving for success and excellence in every aspect of your work!
Employment Type
Full-Time
