Sr. Chemist, Safety & Environment
Sr. Chemist, Safety & Environment
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$ 94300 - 148500
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Job Description
Our Companys Industrial Hygiene Laboratory group within the Safety Center of Excellence (COE) is seeking a highly motivated individual who is looking for an opportunity to work in a fastpaced environment that requires a high degree of technical expertise. Under technical and administrative direction the position carries out work conceiving designing planning and implementing Industrial Hygiene method development and validation work for novel pharmaceutical compounds.
The Senior Chemist will oversee the daily operation of the IH Laboratory method development activities. This includes but not limited to interfacing with our Companys Research & Development Industrial Hygiene professionals and thirdparty contract research organizations (CROs) performing method development and validations (MDV) for active pharmaceutical ingredients per internal protocols and overseeing the MDV work for a team of chemists. The Senior Chemist will be the subject matter expert (SME) for all IH MDV projects.
The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills in developing low level detection methods for small molecules and biologically derived molecules. The candidate must be well versed in a wide range of analytical techniques such as LC/MS/MS LC/MS LCUV LCFLD and ELISA.
A high level of innovation and creativity are necessary to adapt to the evolving pipeline. A high level of self initiative attention to detail and ownership along with the ability to plan and organize team activities are expected. In addition the candidate must be able to adjust and pivot resources based on changing priorities.
Successful candidates will be required to communicate regularly clearly and with confidence as they discuss status technical problems and timelines with both MIHL management and our clients.
Position Qualifications:
Education Minimum Requirement:
The position requires either a BS and/or MS in Chemistry Biochemistry or comparable degree from an accredited college/ university and 5 years of relevant experience in analytical chemistry techniques and MDV activities or a PhD in Chemistry Biochemistry or comparable degree from and accredited college/university with at least 3 years of relevant work experience and post PhD defense.
Required:
Strong background and extensive handson experience with analytical techniques such as Ultrahigh/High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC/HPLC) Mass Spectrometry (MS and MS/MS) and ELISA.
Direct experience in developing analytical techniques and understanding equipment for pharmaceutical method development and analyses.
Hands on experience in analysis and development of methods for biologically derived molecules such as enzymes antibodies peptides and lipids.
Demonstrated problem solving ability
Highly effective communication and collaboration skills
Good organizational interpersonal writing and time management skills
Project Management skills and experience using project management tracking tools
Preferred:
Industrial hygiene knowledge and experience with either sample collection and/or sample analysis methods.
Passion for keeping our workers safe
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Scientific supervisory experience
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Expected US salary range:
$94300.00 $148500.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility long term incentive if applicable health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits paid holidays vacation and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not ApplicableShift:
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n/aRequired Skills:
Analytical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Biochemical Analysis Biochemical Assays Biochemical Tests Biochemistry Cleaning Communication Gas ChromatographyMass Spectrometry (GCMS) Housekeeping Immunochemistry Immunoprecipitation Industrial Hygiene Industrial Hygiene Sampling Liquid ChromatographyMass Spectrometry (LCMS) Lymphocyte Management Process Mass Spectrometry (MS) Occupational Hygiene Physicochemistry Polyclonal Antibody Production Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Project Management Project Management Tracking Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) 4 morePreferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
05/23/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
