Associate chemist job description

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and/or walk, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach above shoulders, and/or taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and must also regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Office and laboratory based. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud while working in production areas. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places, in proximity to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, or in outdoor weather conditions.

Company DescriptionSACO AEI Polymers is part of a global conglomerate of companies owned by AESSE Investments, Ltd. AESSE Investments is a private holding company that provides integrated upper management and financial supervision to its group of companies. The polymer side of the group has locations in Europe, North America, South East Asia, China and India.

Together these companies synergistically service the polymer industry by developing, manufacturing and delivering a full range of Thermoplastic & Thermoset Compounds, Additives and Masterbatches for the Wire & Cable, Pipe & Fittings, Building & Construction, Electrical & Electronics, Film & Sheet, and Specialty Markets.

Through a consultative approach, our customers can leverage our equipment, processing expertise and formulating expertise to bring their formulations to the market. The company prides itself on the processes that keep customers proprietary information confidential, the quality of products we make and the level of attention that we give to each individual customer.

Our long history of custom formulating for unique applications has helped fuel our growth in commercially available products, which are built on PP, PE, PU, PA, PS, EPDM, EPR and TPE resins. Our expertise also extends into Non-Halogenated and Halogenated Flame Retardants, Synergists and Smoke Suppressants for the development of compounds that meet new and evolving industry standards.

At SACO AEI Polymers, our dedication and investment in research and development has resulted in the fastest go-to-market solutions for our customers. Our Global R&D Facilities are customer responsive, with outstanding formulation chemists, and extensive analytical laboratory capabilities. Our formulations are validated by real life application testing. SACO AEI Polymers, delivering exceptional technical performance. That is the essence of our brand.

Our quality driven global facilities are registered to both ISO9001: 2008 and OHSAS 18001.

Pace Life Sciences (PLS) is an industry-leading commercial contract laboratory providing chemistry and microbiology testing services to the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, and Medical Device industries. Since our formation in 2006 we have grown at a rate over 15% per year and we have established ourselves as one of the top ten contract laboratories within the United States. We are providing cGMP-compliant testing services to a wide range of clients worldwide. We attribute our sustained growth to our exceptional culture of client service and robust service offerings.

Do you enjoy a fast paced work within a cGMP contract lab environment? Do you have experience working with your hands and able to problem solve in the scientific field doing analytical chemistry? If so the Associate Scientist I role is for you at Pace Life Sciences!

Summary

Our Associate Scientists have hands on involvement in the day-to-day testing and quality activities. They exhibit the ability to work independently and a display a greater understanding of the theories and concepts beyond routine sample analysis. These qualities allow them to actively support, problem-solve, and innovate in a laboratory setting for both routine and multifaceted projects within our quality management system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

Primary responsibilities include routine testing, method development and validation activities for the analysis of trace level impurities. Such activities include preparing samples and standards, proper documentation of laboratory activities, designing experiments, running instruments, processing and interpreting data. Instrumentation includes but is not limited to operation, troubleshooting and routine maintenance of:

· ICP-MS (Qtegra),

· GC-FID (Empower software),

· LC-UV (Empower software)

· Assists with method development, transfers, validations in accordance with GMP guidelines.

· Assists with data system management

· Author methods, procedures, protocols, reports and investigations in accordance with GDP.

· Assist with laboratory projects from set-up through data interpretation and reporting.

· Perform both routine and non-routine assignments, utilizing a wide array of instrumentation.

· Assist with training staff on methods, instruments, and quality principals.

· Assist in equipment and facility maintenance; investigates and facilitates the solving of any equipment/facility problems.

· Assist with client communication to provide updates and report any issues as necessary.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· B.S. in chemistry (or similar) required, 1-3 years of relevant industry experience preferred.

· Experience using analytical instrumentation – specifically Thermo ICP with QTegra. Experience with Agilent GC with Empower, LC with Empower is beneficial but not required.

· Functional knowledge of sample preparation techniques related to trace level elemental impurities analysis, such as acid and microwave digestions used in the preparation of samples for analysis by ICP-MS.

· Possession of strong technical, quality, and safety understanding to provide support and training to staff members and clients

· Ability to participate in the designing and implementation of method development and validation studies.

· Strong time management abilities to facilitate participation across multiple projects and ensure project deadlines are met.

· A champion of cooperation and teamwork within the group and the company.

· Ability to multi-task and interact with multiple groups in a team-oriented environment.

·Ability to identify, communicate, plan, and implement improvements to increase efficiency of laboratory activities.

· The ability to read and understand relevant scientific literature, procedures, and protocols.

· Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

· Flexibility to adjust to changes in priorities based upon client, group and organizational needs.

· Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

· Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public both verbally and in writing.

· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

· The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit.

· The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. No specific vision abilities are required by this job. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

Working Environment:
Work is performed in a lab and office setting. Work is subject chemicals, fumes, gasses, noxious odors and related items in a lab setting.

OFCCP Statement

Pace Analytical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, age, religion, sex, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

This is a first shift company working Monday through Friday with possibility of nights, weekend, and OT occasionally.

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This is a first shift company working Monday through Friday with possibility of coming in early, staying late, and occasional weekend work as needed to meet clients needs.

Pay: $33.00-$37.00/hr

We are seeking an Assoc Chemist for a very important client.

Responsible for performing the scientific activities in a product development environment. Responsible for performing analysis and pump compatibility studies. Prepare technical protocols, reports and perform quantitative analyses of protein and peptides in formulated drug products, raw materials (excipients). Assist in Product development. Other activities include assisting scientific presentations.

Subject Matter: Wet chemistry, Instrumentation: GC, HPLC, FTIR, UV-Vis (one of the areas)

Independently determines task and steps involved for project/work assigned:

• Perform stability studies, method development, method validation and sample analysis support for product development activities.

• Performs analysis of finished products and raw material samples.

• Develops new methods and techniques.

• Executes development plan and project work.

• Validates analytical methods.

• Performs compatibility studies.

• Make laboratory formulations for pharmaceutical products.

• Prepares technical reports, protocols and data analysis.

• Plays an integral role in the strategy and tactical operations of the analytical department.

• Accomplish multiple projects/ sub-projects simultaneously including preparing scientific presentations and research articles.

• Develops, improves and validates analytical methods; thorough technical understanding of analytical methods and instruments is required.

• Performs analytical testing for qualitative and quantitative determinations of polymer degradation products, drug elution in support of product development, quality control and stability.

• Provides direct hands-on laboratory support and applies complete understanding of underlying Chemistry in work assigned and performed.

• Performs routine and non-routine analyses. Demonstrates flexibility with respect to completion of programs and projects.

• Generates datasheets for calculation of analytical parameters.

• Applies a broad range of analytical techniques in chromatography (e.g., HPLC and GC) and/or spectroscopic techniques, FTIR, UV-Vis), dissolution techniques and bioassay for routine and non-routine analyses in support of product development related activities

Maintains and strengthens a collaborative environment within the Drug Delivery Systems group and across cross-functional teams.

• Perform analytical testing in a cGMP - follows written procedures and documents variances to written procedures.

• Ensures all experiments comply with safe laboratory practices and standards

• Frequently application of regulatory standards to drugs and devices.

Outlines and implements solutions to laboratory problems and investigations.

• Independently investigates analytical problems, and find solutions.

• Provides preventative maintenance models on reducing lab errors.

• Performs routine laboratory duties that include general lab and glassware cleaning, sample and standards preparation, and housekeeping.

• Prepares reagents and solutions required for analyses.

• Performs steps that evolve from analytical projects.

• Performs additional lab and chemistry duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

1) EDUCATION REQUIRED: (No equivalencies)

Requires broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education. Requires a Baccalaureate degree in Science from four-year college or university (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A)).

1) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 0 years of experience required.

3) SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED (objective, relevant, and non-comparative)

• Experience applying numerous chemical analysis techniques to method development and materials or product characterization in an academic research or industry setting

• Experience with analytical techniques (examples include FTIR, UV-Vis, HPLC, GC,

spectroscopic techniques, Dissolution)

• Experience in analytical chemistry.

• Experience performing laboratory data interpretation including working with

mathematical concepts relevant to the laboratory setting.

• Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry.

• Experience with HPLC, GC, IC, spectroscopic techniques, Dissolution.

• Experience in healthcare industry.

• Backgrounds in Karl Fisher, C/S/H/N/O testing and wet chemistry methods.

• Experience in insulin chemistry laboratory.

• Strong hands-on problem solving ability.

• Exceptional commitment to working in a collaborative and dynamic research field.

• Strong time management and prioritization skills are required for management of multiple projects.