Chemist I

Chemist I

The Chemist I performs a wide variety of analytical tasks for formulation development and product release. Under supervision, these tasks include testing of incoming materials, commercial products, research and development pharmaceutical dosage forms, and medical device combination products to support formulation and product release activities. This position operates under minimal guidance from management or senior staff. The Chemist ensures ProMed's brand, philosophy, systems, policies, and procedures are properly implemented and observed.

Position duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts routine and non-routine analyses of experimental and commercial products.
• Under supervision, conducts experiments following established test methods, test plans, or protocols.
• Records experiments in a laboratory notebook.
• Reports experimental data to internal and external customers.
• Participates in project team meetings with internal and external customers.
• Complies to the ProMed Quality Management System, as well as customer and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in project planning.
• Participates in root cause investigations.
• Performs peer review of analytical data.
• The employee is expected to develop acceptable work habits, skills, knowledge, and contributions consistent with the Associate Analytical Scientist position level.
• This job also requires performing other duties as assigned.

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.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in chemistry or related field, plus 0 to 3 years' experience in analytical chemistry or related field.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with HPLC and other common laboratory instrumentation
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices and other regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated interest in analytical chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices
• Experience with MS Office
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Clearly conveys ideas and receives information effectively
• Self-starter with a proven ability to successfully work with minimal supervision
• Professional, courteous, and friendly personality
• Working knowledge of English (verbal and written)

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the principal roles and responsibilities of this job.

• Exposure to heated/air conditioned, ventilated facilities with florescent lighting;
• Exposure to building where a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, and/or operation of equipment;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually minor;
• Duties are performed indoors;
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee may be required to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions;
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus;
• The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with internal and external people;
• Employee moves about the building and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks, etc.;
• Employee may have duties involving walking on even or uneven surfaces;
• Employee occasionally to frequently use a whiteboard, which can require grasping whiteboard pens, reaching at, below, or above shoulder height and may require trunk or neck rotation to look back;
• Employee may use computers, overhead projectors, TV, and other work-related equipment, which may require an approximately 25+ pound force to push or pull equipment;
• It is necessary to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, etc. occasionally to frequently.
• Employee must see and hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently;
• Position varies from standing, sitting, walking, etc. On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly, run, etc. over smooth or uneven surfaces.

ProMed offers a generous benefits package including:

• 401k with company match
• Profit Sharing Program
• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident, and Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance

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