Principal scientist vs research chemist

Differences between principal scientist and research chemist duties and responsibilities

Principal scientist example responsibilities.

• Manage pediatric dose development project, technology transfer project and alternate API supplier qualification project on budget and on schedule
• Provide development of and line support for assign immunoassay reagents, calibrators and controls.
• Transfer controls to manufacturing for product launch and include all require studies, testing and documentation under GMP guidelines.
• Maintain several lab documents for ISO certification.
• Understand drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics and design stable molecules.
• Image visualization and manipulation of background plates for animation and post-processing.
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Research chemist example responsibilities.

• Manage the CDS and LIMS systems for the institute.
• Manage and record experimental data with lab management software (LIMS).
• Manage projects involving the development of GC/MS methods, particle collection systems, and Raman spectral database creation.
• Characterize the particles using SEM, DSC, IR, and UV-Vis.
• Identify sample structure using microscopy, crystallography, NMR, UV/VIS, GC and AAS.
• Develop GC & FTIR instrumental methods of analysis to support quality of incoming raw materials to ensure quality of finish products.
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