The chemist will be responsible for performing quality control (QC) testing in an analytical chemistry lab. The position has responsibility for executing test methods, including sample preparation, instrumentation setup and performance checks, sample analysis, data processing, and reporting. The position will also support research and development testing in related techniques. The role functions as part of an analytical chemistry team that works under ISO17025 requirements in the medical device field.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Execute validated test methods across a range of Analytical techniques
• Setup and execute instrument performance checks
• Document testing and data analysis results in an electronic lab notebook and laboratory information management system
• Support investigations into aberrant test results
• Establish, communicate and execute to timelines for test completion as part of the QC lab team to achieve business targets
• Review and or update laboratory processes
• Conducts exploratory research to produce new knowledge and potential products; conceives, organizes, promotes, and executes ideas and plans to increase chemistry's role in and contribution to the discovery and chemical approaches to meet exploratory objectives in product discovery.
• Develops research proposals to provide a technically and economically sound basis for developing and evaluating new or improved products, synthetic methods, processes, and analytical and physical testing techniques.
• Recommends utilization of the results or changes in the scope of work or termination of projects.

• General Analytical chemistry laboratory techniques
• Knowledge of ISO17025 and FDA regulations
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to prioritize and execute on daily tasks
• Ability to work and be effective with supervision
• Use of Microsoft Word & Excel
• Experience in a dynamic team environment
• Experience working with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) software, Electronic Lab Notebooks, and working in and documenting experiments in a high regulated environment.
• Knowledge of technical concepts and principals underlying Organic and Inorganic analytical chemistry techniques.