Analytical Chemist - Salary Indirect - Split Shift (11:00 AM - 7:30 PM)

Summary:  

Performs diversified raw material and/or finished product testing according to established procedures in all areas of the analytical laboratory.  Responsible for analytical methods development and validation of test materials. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintains a working knowledge of raw material control and/or finished product analysis. 

• May discuss procedural problems with customers and/or interplant personnel. 

• Performs daily raw material in-process bulk and/or finished product testing to support production. 

• Operates analytical instrumentation: IR spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph and UV-visible spectrophotometer, HPLC, XRF and Karl Fischer. 

• Keeps inventory on chemicals and apparatus and writes purchase orders for these materials. 

• Develops test methods for and performs new product assays. 

• Performs equipment installation/operational/performance qualification on lab equipment. 

• Knowledge of USP requirements. 

• Qualifies/transforms products to test methods (completes documentation of such). 

• Maintenance and calibration of equipment. 

• Contributes suggestions for improving laboratory methods and procedures. 

• Performs special project work with minimum supervision. 

• Participates in the analytical in-house education training program. 

• Any other duties as assigned. 

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Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or a related field  

• Minimum of three years of industry or relevant experience. 

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to operate diverse analytical lab equipment. 

• Analytical procedure development, validation experience, and writing skills. 

• Effective communication skills - internal and customer contact re-procedure development or resolution of procedure concern.