Chemist II
Medtronic•North Haven, CT
•$84,800 - $127,200•Onsite
About The Position
The Chemist II will support the R&D Cleanability Laboratory by executing and developing laboratory methods to evaluate the cleanability and reprocessing performance of reusable surgical devices. The role generates data supporting product development, design verification, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or related field.
- 2+ years of relevant laboratory, analytical, research, or medical device experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Nice To Haves
- Medical device or regulated industry experience.
- Experience with reusable devices, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, or reprocessing.
- Experience with method development, UV/Vis, extraction, or recovery studies.
- Familiarity with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 17664, or ISO 15883.
- Experience with equipment qualification, calibration, or validation.
- Hands-on laboratory and analytical testing experience.
- Experience with protocols, controlled procedures, and technical documentation.
Responsibilities
- Execute cleanability, reprocessing, extraction, and analytical testing per approved procedures.
- Support laboratory method development, optimization, and validation/verification.
- Perform simulated-use testing, cleaning, washer/disinfector cycles, extraction, and recovery studies.
- Conduct quantitative analyses, including protein and hemoglobin testing using UV/Vis.
- Prepare soils, reagents, standards, controls, and samples.
- Operate laboratory equipment and support qualification/calibration activities.
- Analyze and document data, protocols, reports, and deviations.
- Follow QMS, data integrity, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Support audits, continuous improvement, and multiple R&D projects.
- Communicate technical results and project impacts to cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
- Capital Accumulation Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
