MD Analytical Scientist II

NOW Health Group•Bloomingdale, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Develops scientifically valid testing methods for incoming raw materials and products to meet qualitative and quantitative claims for active ingredients/strength markers. Writes standard operating procedures, white papers, justifications, investigations, and testing methods in compliance with company policies, procedures, and cGMPs. Performs lab work and reference searches in analytical chemistry, chemistry, and biochemistry to facilitate product analyses and development. Provides training and mentoring to QC analytical laboratory staff and junior method development scientists. Executes method transfers to QC labs on-site and at satellite locations. Verifies, adopts, and applies official analytical methods (e.g., AOAC, USP) and other published methods to raw materials and finished products. Troubleshoots and solves technical problems during innovative analytical methods development and regular QC testing. Develops procedures for separating and isolating active components and/or strength markers for use as reference standards. Obtains information about natural products and their analytical determination procedures from scientific literature, conferences, seminars, and the Internet. Develops procedures for potential savings and increased efficiency in new and current testing methodologies. Evaluates new analytical instrumentation and makes recommendations to management regarding capital expenditures. Presents papers, abstracts, and presentations at scientific meetings, customer conferences, tours, etc. Complies with safety and GMP requirements. Supports a culture of safe laboratory and production operations; follows all safety rules and procedures. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in training activities, reporting safety concerns, submitting safety suggestions, and correcting or reporting workplace health or safety hazards. Assists with communicating safety information to new employees. Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent from a four-year College or technical school in a laboratory science field (i.e. chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or nutritional science).
A minimum of five years industry laboratory experience, including a minimum of three years method development.
Familiarity with general laboratory safety, procedures, instrumentation, and laboratory equipment experience, including hands-on instrumental analysis (such as analytical balance, pH meter, FTIR, NIR, HPLC, LC-MS, HPTLC, GC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES or UV-Vis) is required
Excellent computer skills required, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Knowledge of cGMP regulations.
Ability to read and interpret product specifications, departmental instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret chemical and biomedical periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, procedure manuals, and legal documents.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, technical articles, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and discuss issues with groups of managers, scientists and coworkers.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, averages, ratios, proportions, and the metric system to practical situations.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Knowledge of chemical laboratory instrumentation.
Excellent time management, meeting deadlines, attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills, listening, decision-making, troubleshooting/problem-solving, and organization skills required.
Must possess strong organizational skills, be a self-starter, and be able to handle multiple tasks.
Must possess a professional attitude and work well with peers and management.
Ability to work as an individual contributor as well as part of a cross functional team.
Ability to lead cross functional teams in short and long term projects.
Regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Regularly required to use a telephone, a computer, and analytical instrumentation and devices.
Occasionally required to taste or smell.
Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Performing repetitive activities, such as using a pipette or vial crimper are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with database management systems such as Oracle, LIMS and Epicor are desired.
Familiarity with nutraceutical and herbal products and their application is desirable.

Responsibilities

Develops scientifically valid testing methods (i.e. identity, purity, strength, and composition as well as limits on contaminants, adulterants) for both incoming raw materials and products to meet the qualitative and quantitative claims for active ingredients/strength markers.
Writes standard operating procedures, white papers, justifications, investigations and testing methods in compliance with company policies and procedures and cGMPs.
Performs required lab work and/or reference searches in analytical chemistry, chemistry and biochemistry to facilitate NOW product analyses and development.
Provides training and mentoring to QC analytical laboratory staff and junior method development scientists.
Executes method transfers to QC lab on-site and at satellite locations.
Verifies, adopts and applies official analytical methods (i.e. AOAC, USP) and other published methods to raw materials and finished products.
Troubleshoots and solves technical problems that occur during innovative analytical methods development and regular QC testing.
Develops procedures for separating and isolating active components, and/or strength markers to be used in innovative analytical methods to be used as reference standards.
Obtains information about natural products and methods of their analytical determination procedures from sources such as scientific literature, conferences, seminars, and the Internet.
Develops procedures for potential savings and increased efficiency in new and current testing methodologies.
Evaluates new analytical instrumentation and makes recommendations to management regarding capital expenditures.
Presents papers, abstracts, and presentations at scientific meetings, customer conferences, tours, etc.
Complies with safety and GMP requirements.
Supports a culture of safe laboratory and production operations; follows all safety rules and procedures.
Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in training activities to learn what constitutes a safety hazard, reporting safety concerns to management or safety teams, submitting safety suggestions, and correcting or reporting to the appropriate people when the employee sees a workplace health or safety hazard until it is resolved.
Assists with communicating safety information to new employees.
Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan.