Adesis Inc. - a subsidiary of Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), a global leader in organic light emitting diodes - is a premier contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) accelerating our clients’ success in the biotech, pharmaceutical and specialty chemistry industries through our innovative chemistry and solutions.

Adesis Inc. encompasses almost 100,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratory and manufacturing space in two U.S. locations - New Castle and Wilmington, DE, centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic biotech/pharmaceutical hub.

Our business model provides clients with organic chemistry services in three areas: early-stage research, scale-up and development, and specialty manufacturing. We specialize in organic and organometallic synthesis, from milligrams to multi-kilogram quantities, and our exceptional technical team prides ourselves in our ability to solve challenging chemistry problems for our growing client base.

Adesis is an extraordinary company looking for extraordinary talent! Our mission is to accelerate our clients’ success through innovative chemistry and solutions, and we offer promising careers in an inclusive work environment aligned with our values of innovation, ownership and integrity.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a collaborative and talented analytical chemist to join our analytical department at Adesis. The successful candidate will perform analysis to characterize pharmaceutical and OLED starting materials, intermediates, and final compounds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyze samples using the following techniques: HPLC/MS, UPLC/MS, Chiral LC, NMR, GC/MS, GC (headspace and direct injection), KF, IR, X-ray and laser diffraction, DSC, TGA
• Process data and compile analytical data packages to prepare and review analytical reports to ensure material suitability in OLED device R&D
• Work closely with R&D teams to develop innovative approaches to address specific challenges in sample analysis and structural determination
• Author and review SOPs, test methods, protocols, and reports
• Store and archive analytical data according to company procedures
• Perform instrument maintenance, repair and calibration activities as needed
• Help maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Additional applicable responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Chemistry, life sciences, or equivalent related experience.
• Previous experience with liquid chromatography highly preferred
• Familiarity with computerized lab systems such as ELN, Chromatography data systems (CDS) and LIMS a plus
• Ability to rapidly learn and eventually gain expertise in the fine details of instrument hardware and software, including routine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated self-starter with strong collaboration and organizational skills able to work in a fast paced-environment
• Detail oriented to ensure accuracy of information used in cutting edge research.

Core Competencies

• Delivers Results: Takes initiatives and delivers results; Challenges self and others to create value; Takes courageous decisions and balanced risks to create value for our clients and Adesis.
• Insightful: Seeks deep understanding of stakeholders’/clients’ needs, motivations and behaviors, and translates them into insights to create value for our clients and Adesis.
• Thinks Holistically: Understands the overarching impact of one’s own actions on other areas of the business; Looks for synergies inside and outside the organization to create value for our clients and Adesis.
• Learns: Demonstrates curiosity and learns from the experience of success and failure; Proactively shares knowledge with others in order to affect continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Develops trustful relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the corporate goals and accelerate the strategy; Encourages and leverages diversity to improve outcomes.
• Champions Change: Seeks new opportunities to create value for our clients and Adesis; Supports the implementation and acceptance of change across the organization.
• Leads Others: Inspires, motivates, influences and coaches others to create value for our clients and Adesis; Creates a culture of accountability that provides space for colleagues to contribute to their fullest potential.

Benefits Package:

Our highly competitive employee package offers medical, dental and vision benefits. Also included are:

• 401K Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life, Disability and AD&D Insurance
• A generous time-off policy that includes up to twelve weeks of maternity/parental leave

We want you to start with us and retire with us.