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Your Role:
The Quality Scientist evaluates stable isotope products according to established protocols and develops, improves, and optimizes analytical methods to ensure process and product quality. This role is responsible for commissioning and qualifying new analytical instrumentation, leading out-of-specification (OOS) investigations, and training/mentoring other scientists.
Essential Job Functions
Analytical & Quality Testing: Perform highly skilled, multi-disciplined assays on stable isotope compounds. Lead technical investigations for OOS results, deviations, and process improvements under change control.
Compliance & Data Integrity: Complete data integrity audits, audit trail reviews, and validation activities in accordance with corporate procedures and 21 CFR Part 11.
Documentation & Review: Generate, validate, and conduct technical/final reviews of analytical methods, validation reports, and technical documents.
Equipment & Innovation: Commission and qualify new analytical instrumentation. Identify and implement process improvements to increase testing precision, accuracy, and throughput.
Collaboration & Leadership: Train and mentor personnel, acting as a technical consultant. Interface with internal departments, external customers, and participate in quality audits. Serve on site-improvement committees (safety, quality, cost, etc.).
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Physical Tasks: Must be able to operate laboratory and office equipment, view computer monitors for extended periods and occasionally move or transport laboratory materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Environment: Work is performed in both office and laboratory settings. Requires the ability to work near moving mechanical parts and occasionally outdoors during material transport.
Safety: Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including safety glasses/goggles, chemical-resistant suits, gloves, and safety shoes when handling toxic, corrosive, or airborne chemicals.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a similar Life Science discipline AND 9+ years of QC laboratory experience.
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Master’s degree in chemistry or a similar Life Science discipline AND 5+ years of QC laboratory.
Preferred Qualifications:
Instrumentation Proficiency: Extensive experience with multiple core chemical analysis techniques (e.g., GC, HPLC, IR, UV, NMR, MS) and spectral data interpretation/structural elucidation.
Laboratory & Mechanical Aptitude: Strong hands-on skills with chemical glassware, heating mantles, vacuum lines, and troubleshooting chemical reactions. Proficient in basic lab calculations (pH, molarity, stoichiometry).
Soft Skills: Strong organizational, time-management, and oral/written communication skills. Proficiency with Excel math functions is a plus.
Base Pay Range for this position $64,900-$107,900 per year
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.
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